Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.0
ID: iscgem805580
Location
95 km SE of Shikotan, Russia
Country:
Russia
Date & Time
Aug 12, 1969
9:25 AM Z
Depth
26.30 km
Shallow
Coordinates
43.3230, 147.7130
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
95 km SE of Shikotan, Russia
Coordinates: 43.3230°, 147.7130° • Depth: 26.3 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- August 12, 1969 at 9:25 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 10:00 PM
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