QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem902955
USGS iscgem902955
21 Feb 1937, 07:02
170 km ESE of Kuril’sk, Russia
A magnitude 7.4 mw earthquake at 30 km depth.
Published location
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44.447000, 149.733000
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Event ID
iscgem902955
Coordinates
44.447, 149.733
Network
iscgem
Significance
852