Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.7

ID: iscgem897703

Location

160 km E of Shikotan, Russia

Country: Russia flag Russia

Date & Time

Jan 3, 1947

2:17 AM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

43.7720, 148.7190

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

160 km E of Shikotan, Russia

Coordinates: 43.7720°, 148.7190° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
January 3, 1947 at 2:17 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 6:46 PM