Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.1

ID: iscgem876125

Location

73 km E of Shikotan, Russia

Country: Russia flag Russia

Date & Time

Feb 15, 1961

10:45 AM Z

Depth

33.90 km

Shallow

Coordinates

43.6940, 147.6280

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

73 km E of Shikotan, Russia

Coordinates: 43.6940°, 147.6280° Depth: 33.9 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
February 15, 1961 at 10:45 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 4:16 PM