Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.6

ID: iscgem777758

Location

off the east coast of the Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia

Country: Russia flag Russia

Date & Time

Dec 15, 1971

9:22 AM Z

Depth

27.50 km

Shallow

Coordinates

55.8380, 163.6640

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

off the east coast of the Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia

Coordinates: 55.8380°, 163.6640° Depth: 27.5 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
December 15, 1971 at 9:22 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 8:59 PM