QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem806540
USGS iscgem806540
30 Aug 1969, 09:28
94 km ESE of Shikotan, Russia
A magnitude 6.2 mw earthquake at 24.1 km depth.
Published location
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43.503000, 147.825000
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Event ID
iscgem806540
Coordinates
43.503, 147.825
Network
iscgem
Significance
589