QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem891473
USGS iscgem891473
2 Feb 1953, 09:30
160 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia
A magnitude 6 mw earthquake at 35 km depth.
Published location
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49.231000, 156.228000
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Event ID
iscgem891473
Coordinates
49.231, 156.228
Network
iscgem
Significance
561