QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem805580
USGS iscgem805580
12 Aug 1969, 10:25
92 km SE of Shikotan, Russia
A magnitude 6.1 mw earthquake at 27.1 km depth.
Published location
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43.333000, 147.677000
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Event ID
iscgem805580
Coordinates
43.333, 147.677
Network
iscgem
Significance
569