Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.3

ID: iscgem898714

Location

206 km ESE of Shikotan, Russia

Country: Russia flag Russia

Date & Time

Dec 24, 1946

4:37 PM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

42.9810, 149.0060

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

206 km ESE of Shikotan, Russia

Coordinates: 42.9810°, 149.0060° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
December 24, 1946 at 4:37 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 6:58 PM