QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem902372
USGS iscgem902372
11 Feb 1938, 06:56
126 km SSE of Shikotan, Russia
A magnitude 6 mw earthquake at 15 km depth.
Published location
Where is 126 km SSE of Shikotan, Russia?
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42.854000, 147.592000
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Event ID
iscgem902372
Coordinates
42.854, 147.592
Network
iscgem
Significance
558