Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.8
ID: iscgem805549
Location
120 km ESE of Shikotan, Russia
Country:
Russia
Date & Time
Aug 12, 1969
5:03 AM Z
Depth
30.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
43.5840, 148.1870
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
120 km ESE of Shikotan, Russia
Coordinates: 43.5840°, 148.1870° • Depth: 30.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- August 12, 1969 at 5:03 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 9:59 PM
- Timeline
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