QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem873542
USGS iscgem873542
15 Nov 1963, 21:06
137 km SE of Kuril’sk, Russia
A magnitude 6.2 mw earthquake at 28.2 km depth.
Published location
Where is 137 km SE of Kuril’sk, Russia?
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44.290000, 149.003000
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Event ID
iscgem873542
Coordinates
44.29, 149.003
Network
iscgem
Significance
591