Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.5

ID: iscgem891793

Location

51 km ENE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia

Country: Russia flag Russia

Date & Time

Jul 1, 1953

2:59 AM Z

Depth

53.40 km

Shallow

Coordinates

50.8240, 156.8210

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

51 km ENE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia

Coordinates: 50.8240°, 156.8210° Depth: 53.4 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
July 1, 1953 at 2:59 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 5:51 PM