Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.2

ID: iscgem805532

Location

101 km SE of Shikotan, Russia

Country: Russia flag Russia

Date & Time

Aug 12, 1969

3:33 AM Z

Depth

18.90 km

Shallow

Coordinates

43.2350, 147.7070

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

101 km SE of Shikotan, Russia

Coordinates: 43.2350°, 147.7070° Depth: 18.9 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
August 12, 1969 at 3:33 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 9:59 PM