QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem880346
USGS iscgem880346
17 Sept 1960, 09:05
156 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia
A magnitude 6 mw earthquake at 60 km depth.
Published location
Where is 156 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia?
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49.323000, 155.537000
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Event ID
iscgem880346
Coordinates
49.323, 155.537
Network
iscgem
Significance
554