Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.6

ID: iscgem883583

Location

34 km SSE of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia

Country: Russia flag Russia

Date & Time

Dec 27, 1959

3:53 PM Z

Depth

26.80 km

Shallow

Coordinates

55.9530, 162.7450

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

34 km SSE of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia

Coordinates: 55.9530°, 162.7450° Depth: 26.8 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
December 27, 1959 at 3:53 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 4:52 PM