QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usp0007k44
USGS usp0007k44
22 Jun 1996, 15:50
179 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia
A magnitude 6.2 mwb earthquake at 33 km depth.
Published location
Where is 179 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia?
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51.398000, 159.239000
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Event ID
usp0007k44
Coordinates
51.398, 159.239
Network
us
Significance
591