QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgemsup912941
USGS iscgemsup912941
12 Sept 1919, 14:49
east of the Kuril Islands
A magnitude 6.2 mw earthquake at 15 km depth.
Published location
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44.596000, 153.804000
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Event ID
iscgemsup912941
Coordinates
44.596, 153.804
Network
iscgemsup
Significance
584