Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.2

ID: iscgem770771

Location

288 km E of Poronaysk, Russia

Country: Russia flag Russia

Date & Time

Aug 21, 1972

6:23 AM Z

Depth

584.20 km

Deep

Coordinates

49.4860, 147.0530

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

288 km E of Poronaysk, Russia

Coordinates: 49.4860°, 147.0530° Depth: 584.2 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
August 21, 1972 at 6:23 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 8:45 PM