Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.3

ID: iscgem902878

Location

82 km E of Shikotan, Russia

Country: Russia flag Russia

Date & Time

Dec 19, 1938

6:23 PM Z

Depth

35.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

43.9000, 147.7380

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

82 km E of Shikotan, Russia

Coordinates: 43.9000°, 147.7380° Depth: 35.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
December 19, 1938 at 6:23 PM
Last Updated
April 25, 2022 at 8:26 PM