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QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem780102
USGS iscgem780102

8 Sept 1971, 17:59

69 km WSW of Shebunino, Russia

A magnitude 6.5 mw earthquake at 14.3 km depth.

Depth14.3 kmPublished hypocentral depth
Tsunami flagNot flaggedUSGS catalog flag, not a current warning
Updated19 December 2025Latest timestamp stored in this record

Published location

Where is 69 km WSW of Shebunino, Russia?

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46.233000, 140.994000

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Nearby events with a similar magnitude

M 6.51

56 km W of Shebunino, Russia

M 6.5

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M 6.49

72 km W of Rumoi, Japan

M 6.58

49 km W of Iwanai, Japan

M 6.6

27 km ESE of Chitose, Japan

M 6.35

47 km ESE of Shebunino, Russia

Catalog fields and provenance
Event ID
iscgem780102
Coordinates
46.233, 140.994
Network
iscgem
Significance
652