Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.0

ID: iscgem891473

Location

160 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia

Country: Russia flag Russia

Date & Time

Feb 2, 1953

9:30 AM Z

Depth

35.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

49.2310, 156.2280

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

160 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia

Coordinates: 49.2310°, 156.2280° Depth: 35.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
February 2, 1953 at 9:30 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 5:49 PM