QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem798752
USGS iscgem798752
2 Feb 1970, 18:49
86 km SE of Shikotan, Russia
A magnitude 6 mw earthquake at 32.1 km depth.
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43.316000, 147.562000
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Event ID
iscgem798752
Coordinates
43.316, 147.562
Network
iscgem
Significance
556