Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.1

ID: iscgem793612

Location

137 km E of Shikotan, Russia

Country: Russia flag Russia

Date & Time

Jul 9, 1970

12:11 PM Z

Depth

25.10 km

Shallow

Coordinates

43.7210, 148.4210

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

137 km E of Shikotan, Russia

Coordinates: 43.7210°, 148.4210° Depth: 25.1 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
July 9, 1970 at 12:11 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 9:34 PM