QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem893956
USGS iscgem893956
27 Dec 1952, 01:25
184 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia
A magnitude 6.1 mw earthquake at 32.9 km depth.
Published location
Where is 184 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia?
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51.415000, 159.513000
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Event ID
iscgem893956
Coordinates
51.415, 159.513
Network
iscgem
Significance
569