Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.9

ID: iscgem872363

Location

251 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia

Country: Russia flag Russia

Date & Time

May 22, 1963

1:56 PM Z

Depth

30.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

48.6220, 154.6600

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

251 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia

Coordinates: 48.6220°, 154.6600° Depth: 30.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
May 22, 1963 at 1:56 PM
Last Updated
April 27, 2022 at 12:21 AM