QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem881936
USGS iscgem881936
5 May 1959, 20:04
43 km NE of Yelizovo, Russia
A magnitude 6.3 mw earthquake at 15 km depth.
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53.467000, 158.830000
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Event ID
iscgem881936
Coordinates
53.467, 158.83
Network
iscgem
Significance
616