Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.1

ID: iscgem805850

Location

148 km ESE of Shikotan, Russia

Country: Russia flag Russia

Date & Time

Aug 15, 1969

10:02 AM Z

Depth

25.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

43.1100, 148.2920

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

148 km ESE of Shikotan, Russia

Coordinates: 43.1100°, 148.2920° Depth: 25.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
August 15, 1969 at 10:02 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 10:01 PM