QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem848573
USGS iscgem848573
20 Apr 1966, 17:42
4 km NE of Kasumkent, Russia
A magnitude 6 mw earthquake at 25.9 km depth.
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41.707000, 48.179000
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Event ID
iscgem848573
Coordinates
41.707, 48.179
Network
iscgem
Significance
554