Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.9

ID: iscgem819990

Location

41 km SE of Shikotan, Russia

Country: Russia flag Russia

Date & Time

Jun 8, 1968

5:29 AM Z

Depth

40.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

43.5400, 147.0960

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

41 km SE of Shikotan, Russia

Coordinates: 43.5400°, 147.0960° Depth: 40.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
June 8, 1968 at 5:29 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 10:28 PM