QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem871098
USGS iscgem871098
6 Jan 1964, 23:45
77 km ENE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia
A magnitude 6.2 mw earthquake at 45 km depth.
Published location
Where is 77 km ENE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia?
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50.859000, 157.184000
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Event ID
iscgem871098
Coordinates
50.859, 157.184
Network
iscgem
Significance
584