Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.4

ID: usp00007ug

Location

Novaya Zemlya, Russia

Country: Russia flag Russia

Date & Time

Aug 29, 1974

9:59 AM Z

Depth

0.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

73.3660, 55.0940

Lat, Lon

Type

nuclear explosion

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

Novaya Zemlya, Russia

Coordinates: 73.3660°, 55.0940° Depth: 0.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mb
Recorded On
August 29, 1974 at 9:59 AM
Last Updated
June 16, 2015 at 5:19 PM