Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.1

ID: iscgem827807

Location

66 km SE of Shikotan, Russia

Country: Russia flag Russia

Date & Time

Jan 29, 1968

4:42 PM Z

Depth

33.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

43.3430, 147.2590

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

66 km SE of Shikotan, Russia

Coordinates: 43.3430°, 147.2590° Depth: 33.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
January 29, 1968 at 4:42 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 10:40 PM