Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.1

ID: iscgem805581

Location

82 km ESE of Shikotan, Russia

Country: Russia flag Russia

Date & Time

Aug 12, 1969

9:33 AM Z

Depth

30.80 km

Shallow

Coordinates

43.5180, 147.6720

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

82 km ESE of Shikotan, Russia

Coordinates: 43.5180°, 147.6720° Depth: 30.8 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
August 12, 1969 at 9:33 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 10:00 PM