QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem799455
USGS iscgem799455
27 Feb 1970, 00:29
83 km ESE of Shikotan, Russia
A magnitude 6.1 mw earthquake at 27.7 km depth.
Published location
Where is 83 km ESE of Shikotan, Russia?
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43.451000, 147.640000
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Event ID
iscgem799455
Coordinates
43.451, 147.64
Network
iscgem
Significance
572