Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.5

ID: iscgem897687

Location

250 km ESE of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia

Country: Russia flag Russia

Date & Time

Dec 23, 1948

8:41 AM Z

Depth

20.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

55.4810, 166.2540

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

250 km ESE of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia

Coordinates: 55.4810°, 166.2540° Depth: 20.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
December 23, 1948 at 8:41 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 6:46 PM