Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.1

ID: iscgem897565

Location

119 km SE of Shikotan, Russia

Country: Russia flag Russia

Date & Time

Sep 23, 1948

3:11 PM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

43.1040, 147.8510

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

119 km SE of Shikotan, Russia

Coordinates: 43.1040°, 147.8510° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
September 23, 1948 at 3:11 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 6:44 PM