Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.5

ID: iscgem887050

Location

69 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia

Country: Russia flag Russia

Date & Time

Aug 18, 1957

9:42 PM Z

Depth

57.40 km

Shallow

Coordinates

50.0570, 156.2290

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

69 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia

Coordinates: 50.0570°, 156.2290° Depth: 57.4 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
August 18, 1957 at 9:42 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 5:15 PM