Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.4

ID: iscgem806532

Location

94 km ESE of Shikotan, Russia

Country: Russia flag Russia

Date & Time

Aug 30, 1969

7:11 AM Z

Depth

25.90 km

Shallow

Coordinates

43.5730, 147.8480

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

94 km ESE of Shikotan, Russia

Coordinates: 43.5730°, 147.8480° Depth: 25.9 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
August 30, 1969 at 7:11 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 10:03 PM