Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.1

ID: iscgem770163

Location

62 km SE of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia

Country: Russia flag Russia

Date & Time

Aug 2, 1972

9:38 PM Z

Depth

25.20 km

Shallow

Coordinates

55.8890, 163.2710

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

62 km SE of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia

Coordinates: 55.8890°, 163.2710° Depth: 25.2 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
August 2, 1972 at 9:38 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 8:44 PM