QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem890011
USGS iscgem890011
19 Oct 1955, 09:54
160 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia
A magnitude 6.3 mw earthquake at 50 km depth.
Published location
Where is 160 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia?
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49.312000, 155.412000
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Event ID
iscgem890011
Coordinates
49.312, 155.412
Network
iscgem
Significance
614