Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.1

ID: iscgem791116

Location

46 km SE of Shikotan, Russia

Country: Russia flag Russia

Date & Time

Oct 14, 1970

9:14 PM Z

Depth

35.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

43.4890, 147.1100

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

46 km SE of Shikotan, Russia

Coordinates: 43.4890°, 147.1100° Depth: 35.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
October 14, 1970 at 9:14 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 9:30 PM