Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.6

ID: usp0001fn5

Location

31 km SE of Shikotan, Russia

Country: Russia flag Russia

Date & Time

Sep 3, 1981

5:35 AM Z

Depth

45.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

43.6210, 147.0310

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

31 km SE of Shikotan, Russia

Coordinates: 43.6210°, 147.0310° Depth: 45.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
ms
Recorded On
September 3, 1981 at 5:35 AM
Last Updated
April 27, 2022 at 11:02 PM