Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.3

ID: iscgem891653

Location

206 km SE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia

Country: Russia flag Russia

Date & Time

May 2, 1953

6:38 PM Z

Depth

37.70 km

Shallow

Coordinates

51.4290, 160.1690

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

206 km SE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia

Coordinates: 51.4290°, 160.1690° Depth: 37.7 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
May 2, 1953 at 6:38 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 5:50 PM