Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.0

ID: iscgem891421

Location

239 km ENE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

Country: Russia flag Russia

Date & Time

Jan 7, 1953

5:49 AM Z

Depth

25.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

53.7250, 162.0570

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

239 km ENE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

Coordinates: 53.7250°, 162.0570° Depth: 25.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
January 7, 1953 at 5:49 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 5:49 PM