Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.1

ID: usp0002d87

Location

59 km N of Shikotan, Russia

Country: Russia flag Russia

Date & Time

Mar 27, 1985

12:48 PM Z

Depth

154.90 km

Intermediate

Coordinates

44.3350, 146.6660

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

59 km N of Shikotan, Russia

Coordinates: 44.3350°, 146.6660° Depth: 154.9 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
March 27, 1985 at 12:48 PM
Last Updated
April 27, 2022 at 10:53 PM