QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem876101
USGS iscgem876101
12 Feb 1961, 21:53
78 km E of Shikotan, Russia
A magnitude 6.9 mw earthquake at 38.1 km depth.
Published location
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43.823000, 147.697000
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Event ID
iscgem876101
Coordinates
43.823, 147.697
Network
iscgem
Significance
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