Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.3

ID: iscgem897326

Location

125 km E of Shikotan, Russia

Country: Russia flag Russia

Date & Time

May 14, 1948

6:39 PM Z

Depth

24.60 km

Shallow

Coordinates

43.8320, 148.2770

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

125 km E of Shikotan, Russia

Coordinates: 43.8320°, 148.2770° Depth: 24.6 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
May 14, 1948 at 6:39 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 6:42 PM