QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem888383
USGS iscgem888383
23 Jun 1956, 03:18
72 km ESE of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia
A magnitude 6.5 mw earthquake at 20 km depth.
Published location
Where is 72 km ESE of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia?
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56.104000, 163.624000
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Event ID
iscgem888383
Coordinates
56.104, 163.624
Network
iscgem
Significance
658