Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.2

ID: iscgem899832

Location

70 km ENE of Shikotan, Russia

Country: Russia flag Russia

Date & Time

Apr 29, 1943

3:24 PM Z

Depth

70.00 km

Intermediate

Coordinates

44.0290, 147.5400

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

70 km ENE of Shikotan, Russia

Coordinates: 44.0290°, 147.5400° Depth: 70.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
April 29, 1943 at 3:24 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 7:11 PM