Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.7

ID: usp0000d69

Location

Novaya Zemlya, Russia

Country: Russia flag Russia

Date & Time

Oct 18, 1975

8:59 AM Z

Depth

0.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

70.8430, 53.6900

Lat, Lon

Type

nuclear explosion

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

Novaya Zemlya, Russia

Coordinates: 70.8430°, 53.6900° Depth: 0.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mb
Recorded On
October 18, 1975 at 8:59 AM
Last Updated
June 16, 2015 at 3:38 PM