Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.7

ID: usp0000862

Location

69 km S of Shikotan, Russia

Country: Russia flag Russia

Date & Time

Sep 27, 1974

5:47 AM Z

Depth

43.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

43.1760, 146.6510

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

69 km S of Shikotan, Russia

Coordinates: 43.1760°, 146.6510° Depth: 43.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
ms
Recorded On
September 27, 1974 at 5:47 AM
Last Updated
April 27, 2022 at 6:09 PM