Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.9

ID: iscgem891973

Location

28 km E of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia

Country: Russia flag Russia

Date & Time

Sep 4, 1953

7:23 AM Z

Depth

56.30 km

Shallow

Coordinates

50.6450, 156.5320

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

28 km E of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia

Coordinates: 50.6450°, 156.5320° Depth: 56.3 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
September 4, 1953 at 7:23 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 5:54 PM