Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.0

ID: iscgem902070

Location

59 km E of Shikotan, Russia

Country: Russia flag Russia

Date & Time

Jul 12, 1939

8:08 PM Z

Depth

35.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

43.7820, 147.4640

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

59 km E of Shikotan, Russia

Coordinates: 43.7820°, 147.4640° Depth: 35.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
July 12, 1939 at 8:08 PM
Last Updated
April 25, 2022 at 8:48 PM