Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.1

ID: iscgem806540

Location

90 km ESE of Shikotan, Russia

Country: Russia flag Russia

Date & Time

Aug 30, 1969

8:28 AM Z

Depth

27.10 km

Shallow

Coordinates

43.5400, 147.7800

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

90 km ESE of Shikotan, Russia

Coordinates: 43.5400°, 147.7800° Depth: 27.1 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
August 30, 1969 at 8:28 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 10:03 PM