Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.3

ID: iscgem877785

Location

165 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia

Country: Russia flag Russia

Date & Time

Dec 6, 1961

4:39 PM Z

Depth

49.20 km

Shallow

Coordinates

49.2590, 155.4040

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

165 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia

Coordinates: 49.2590°, 155.4040° Depth: 49.2 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
December 6, 1961 at 4:39 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 4:25 PM