QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem770242
USGS iscgem770242
4 Aug 1972, 18:51
171 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia
A magnitude 6.3 mw earthquake at 35 km depth.
Published location
Where is 171 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia?
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49.131000, 156.049000
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Event ID
iscgem770242
Coordinates
49.131, 156.049
Network
iscgem
Significance
607