Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.4

ID: iscgem898707

Location

169 km SE of Shikotan, Russia

Country: Russia flag Russia

Date & Time

Dec 21, 1946

8:20 PM Z

Depth

25.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

42.9080, 148.4130

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

169 km SE of Shikotan, Russia

Coordinates: 42.9080°, 148.4130° Depth: 25.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
December 21, 1946 at 8:20 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 6:58 PM