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QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem777847
USGS iscgem777847

17 Dec 1971, 19:06

115 km SE of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia

A magnitude 6.3 mw earthquake at 25 km depth.

Depth25 kmPublished hypocentral depth
Tsunami flagNot flaggedUSGS catalog flag, not a current warning
Updated19 December 2025Latest timestamp stored in this record

Published location

Where is 115 km SE of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia?

This locator uses the coordinates in the approved source record. It shows geographic context, not a site boundary, safety zone or property-risk area.

55.450000, 163.700000

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Catalog fields and provenance
Event ID
iscgem777847
Coordinates
55.45, 163.7
Network
iscgem
Significance
611