Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.6

ID: iscgem806060

Location

111 km E of Shikotan, Russia

Country: Russia flag Russia

Date & Time

Aug 19, 1969

8:49 AM Z

Depth

26.70 km

Shallow

Coordinates

43.7310, 148.1090

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

111 km E of Shikotan, Russia

Coordinates: 43.7310°, 148.1090° Depth: 26.7 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
August 19, 1969 at 8:49 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 10:02 PM