QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem871172
USGS iscgem871172
9 Jan 1964, 18:31
242 km E of Kuril’sk, Russia
A magnitude 6.3 mw earthquake at 36.5 km depth.
Published location
Where is 242 km E of Kuril’sk, Russia?
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45.605000, 150.933000
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Event ID
iscgem871172
Coordinates
45.605, 150.933
Network
iscgem
Significance
618