Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.3

ID: iscgem805834

Location

108 km ESE of Shikotan, Russia

Country: Russia flag Russia

Date & Time

Aug 15, 1969

4:32 AM Z

Depth

19.20 km

Shallow

Coordinates

43.3050, 147.8850

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

108 km ESE of Shikotan, Russia

Coordinates: 43.3050°, 147.8850° Depth: 19.2 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
August 15, 1969 at 4:32 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 10:00 PM