Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.5

ID: iscgem883587

Location

144 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

Country: Russia flag Russia

Date & Time

Dec 28, 1959

7:20 AM Z

Depth

39.60 km

Shallow

Coordinates

52.3710, 160.4290

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

144 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

Coordinates: 52.3710°, 160.4290° Depth: 39.6 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
December 28, 1959 at 7:20 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 4:52 PM