QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem893662
USGS iscgem893662
5 Nov 1952, 05:57
140 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia
A magnitude 6.5 mw earthquake at 32.8 km depth.
Published location
Where is 140 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia?
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49.416000, 156.302000
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Event ID
iscgem893662
Coordinates
49.416, 156.302
Network
iscgem
Significance
654