QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem805554
USGS iscgem805554
12 Aug 1969, 06:53
136 km E of Shikotan, Russia
A magnitude 6.7 mw earthquake at 25 km depth.
Published location
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43.818000, 148.413000
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Event ID
iscgem805554
Coordinates
43.818, 148.413
Network
iscgem
Significance
699