Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.0

ID: iscgem805580

Location

95 km SE of Shikotan, Russia

Country: Russia flag 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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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
August 12, 1969 at 9:25 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 10:00 PM