Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.6

ID: iscgem902263

Location

72 km E of Shikotan, Russia

Country: Russia flag Russia

Date & Time

Dec 16, 1939

10:46 AM Z

Depth

60.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

43.7660, 147.6170

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

72 km E of Shikotan, Russia

Coordinates: 43.7660°, 147.6170° Depth: 60.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
December 16, 1939 at 10:46 AM
Last Updated
April 25, 2022 at 8:50 PM