QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem822412
USGS iscgem822412
20 May 1968, 22:09
194 km ESE of Kuril’sk, Russia
A magnitude 7 mw earthquake at 32.7 km depth.
Published location
Where is 194 km ESE of Kuril’sk, Russia?
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44.815000, 150.276000
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Event ID
iscgem822412
Coordinates
44.815, 150.276
Network
iscgem
Significance
754