Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.6

ID: iscgem892024

Location

67 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia

Country: Russia flag Russia

Date & Time

Sep 23, 1953

2:14 AM Z

Depth

55.20 km

Shallow

Coordinates

50.0800, 156.3020

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

67 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia

Coordinates: 50.0800°, 156.3020° Depth: 55.2 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
September 23, 1953 at 2:14 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 5:55 PM