Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.3

ID: iscgem890011

Location

160 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia

Country: Russia flag Russia

Date & Time

Oct 19, 1955

9:54 AM Z

Depth

50.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

49.3120, 155.4120

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

160 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia

Coordinates: 49.3120°, 155.4120° • Depth: 50.0 km

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
October 19, 1955 at 9:54 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 5:38 PM
Timeline
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