Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.1

ID: iscgem805432

Location

41 km S of Shikotan, Russia

Country: Russia flag Russia

Date & Time

Aug 11, 1969

9:36 PM Z

Depth

32.50 km

Shallow

Coordinates

43.4270, 146.6460

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

41 km S of Shikotan, Russia

Coordinates: 43.4270°, 146.6460° Depth: 32.5 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
August 11, 1969 at 9:36 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 9:59 PM