Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.3

ID: iscgem881936

Location

43 km NE of Yelizovo, Russia

Country: Russia flag Russia

Date & Time

May 5, 1959

7:04 PM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

53.4670, 158.8300

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

43 km NE of Yelizovo, Russia

Coordinates: 53.4670°, 158.8300° • Depth: 15.0 km

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
May 5, 1959 at 7:04 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 4:43 PM
Timeline
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