Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.0

ID: iscgem880346

Location

156 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia

Country: Russia flag Russia

Date & Time

Sep 17, 1960

8:05 AM Z

Depth

60.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

49.3230, 155.5370

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

156 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia

Coordinates: 49.3230°, 155.5370° Depth: 60.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
September 17, 1960 at 8:05 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 4:36 PM