Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.0

ID: iscgem798752

Location

81 km SE of Shikotan, Russia

Country: Russia flag Russia

Date & Time

Feb 2, 1970

5:49 PM Z

Depth

29.70 km

Shallow

Coordinates

43.3210, 147.4890

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

81 km SE of Shikotan, Russia

Coordinates: 43.3210°, 147.4890° Depth: 29.7 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
February 2, 1970 at 5:49 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 9:47 PM