Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.1

ID: iscgem901291

Location

148 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia

Country: Russia flag Russia

Date & Time

Apr 19, 1940

2:39 PM Z

Depth

35.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

49.3390, 156.2500

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

148 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia

Coordinates: 49.3390°, 156.2500° Depth: 35.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
April 19, 1940 at 2:39 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 7:34 PM