QQuakeFacts
USGS iscgem805092

2 Aug 1969, 00:43

236 km E of Kuril’sk, Russia

A magnitude 6.3 mw earthquake at 39.4 km depth.

Depth39.4 kmPublished hypocentral depth
Tsunami flagNot flaggedUSGS catalog flag, not a current warning
Updated19 December 2025Latest timestamp stored in this record

Published location

Where is 236 km E of Kuril’sk, 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.

45.469000, 150.873000

Open the interactive map ↗

What the numbers mean

Magnitude measures event size; depth locates the source below the surface. Neither value alone establishes local damage or personal risk.

Need a current safety answer?

Use local emergency authorities and the live USGS event page. This historical evidence page is not an alert service.

Open the USGS event →

Continue exploring

Nearby events with a similar magnitude

Catalog fields and provenance
Event ID
iscgem805092
Coordinates
45.469, 150.873
Network
iscgem
Significance
616