QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem883175
USGS iscgem883175
27 Oct 1959, 06:52
264 km ENE of Kuril’sk, Russia
A magnitude 6.7 mw earthquake at 61.8 km depth.
Published location
Where is 264 km ENE of Kuril’sk, Russia?
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45.782000, 151.172000
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Event ID
iscgem883175
Coordinates
45.782, 151.172
Network
iscgem
Significance
693