QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem793612
USGS iscgem793612
9 Jul 1970, 13:11
134 km E of Shikotan, Russia
A magnitude 6.1 mw earthquake at 29.4 km depth.
Published location
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43.772000, 148.396000
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Event ID
iscgem793612
Coordinates
43.772, 148.396
Network
iscgem
Significance
565