QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem17291639
USGS iscgem17291639
20 Apr 1962, 00:16
68 km NW of Deputatsky, Russia
A magnitude 6 mw earthquake at 15 km depth.
Published location
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69.737000, 138.708000
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Event ID
iscgem17291639
Coordinates
69.737, 138.708
Network
iscgem
Significance
554