Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.8
ID: iscgem805554
Location
137 km E of Shikotan, Russia
Country:
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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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- August 12, 1969 at 5:53 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 9:59 PM
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