Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.1

ID: iscgem897936

Location

117 km ESE of Kuril’sk, Russia

Country: Russia flag Russia

Date & Time

Jul 12, 1947

1:58 AM Z

Depth

36.10 km

Shallow

Coordinates

44.8440, 149.2660

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

117 km ESE of Kuril’sk, Russia

Coordinates: 44.8440°, 149.2660° Depth: 36.1 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
July 12, 1947 at 1:58 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 6:50 PM