Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.1

ID: iscgem796897

Location

105 km SSE of Shikotan, Russia

Country: Russia flag Russia

Date & Time

Apr 18, 1970

11:25 PM Z

Depth

28.30 km

Shallow

Coordinates

42.9280, 147.2320

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

105 km SSE of Shikotan, Russia

Coordinates: 42.9280°, 147.2320° Depth: 28.3 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
April 18, 1970 at 11:25 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 9:43 PM