Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.3

ID: iscgem892154

Location

off the east coast of the Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia

Country: Russia flag Russia

Date & Time

Nov 14, 1953

8:03 PM Z

Depth

27.20 km

Shallow

Coordinates

52.2430, 160.3650

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: 52.2430°, 160.3650° • Depth: 27.2 km

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
November 14, 1953 at 8:03 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 5:57 PM
Timeline
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