Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.4

ID: iscgem891691

Location

off the east coast of the Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia

Country: Russia flag Russia

Date & Time

May 19, 1953

3:11 AM Z

Depth

13.90 km

Shallow

Coordinates

51.8060, 159.3740

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

off the east coast of the Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia

Coordinates: 51.8060°, 159.3740° Depth: 13.9 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
May 19, 1953 at 3:11 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 5:50 PM