QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem873355
USGS iscgem873355
20 Oct 1963, 12:52
210 km ESE of Kuril’sk, Russia
A magnitude 6.2 mw earthquake at 35.7 km depth.
Published location
Where is 210 km ESE of Kuril’sk, Russia?
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44.620000, 150.406000
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Event ID
iscgem873355
Coordinates
44.62, 150.406
Network
iscgem
Significance
597