Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.8

ID: iscgem775574

Location

259 km SW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia

Country: Russia flag Russia

Date & Time

Mar 22, 1972

10:27 AM Z

Depth

138.90 km

Intermediate

Coordinates

49.0190, 153.5820

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

259 km SW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia

Coordinates: 49.0190°, 153.5820° Depth: 138.9 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
March 22, 1972 at 10:27 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 8:55 PM