QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem891793
USGS iscgem891793
1 Jul 1953, 03:59
51 km ENE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia
A magnitude 6.5 mw earthquake at 53.4 km depth.
Published location
Where is 51 km ENE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia?
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50.824000, 156.821000
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Event ID
iscgem891793
Coordinates
50.824, 156.821
Network
iscgem
Significance
640