Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.8

ID: iscgem805554

Location

137 km E of Shikotan, Russia

Country: Russia flag Russia

Date & Time

Aug 12, 1969

5:53 AM Z

Depth

29.30 km

Shallow

Coordinates

43.7890, 148.4240

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

137 km E of Shikotan, Russia

Coordinates: 43.7890°, 148.4240° Depth: 29.3 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
August 12, 1969 at 5:53 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 9:59 PM