QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem873273
USGS iscgem873273
14 Oct 1963, 05:11
230 km ESE of Kuril’sk, Russia
A magnitude 6 mw earthquake at 37.1 km depth.
Published location
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44.641000, 150.674000
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Event ID
iscgem873273
Coordinates
44.641, 150.674
Network
iscgem
Significance
561