Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.1

ID: iscgem882593

Location

152 km S of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia

Country: Russia flag Russia

Date & Time

Aug 8, 1959

12:47 AM Z

Depth

25.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

54.8690, 162.7930

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

152 km S of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia

Coordinates: 54.8690°, 162.7930° Depth: 25.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
August 8, 1959 at 12:47 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 4:46 PM