Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.9

ID: iscgem876101

Location

78 km E of Shikotan, Russia

Country: Russia flag Russia

Date & Time

Feb 12, 1961

9:53 PM Z

Depth

38.10 km

Shallow

Coordinates

43.8230, 147.6970

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

78 km E of Shikotan, Russia

Coordinates: 43.8230°, 147.6970° Depth: 38.1 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
February 12, 1961 at 9:53 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 4:16 PM