QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem876467
USGS iscgem876467
26 Apr 1961, 08:39
197 km ESE of Kuril’sk, Russia
A magnitude 6 mw earthquake at 37.7 km depth.
Published location
Where is 197 km ESE of Kuril’sk, Russia?
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44.541000, 150.189000
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Event ID
iscgem876467
Coordinates
44.541, 150.189
Network
iscgem
Significance
561