QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem890420
USGS iscgem890420
9 Mar 1954, 05:39
118 km SE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia
A magnitude 6.3 mw earthquake at 27.5 km depth.
Published location
Where is 118 km SE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia?
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50.000000, 157.417000
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Event ID
iscgem890420
Coordinates
50, 157.417
Network
iscgem
Significance
607