| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | 45.922, 150.870 |
| UTC time | 1959-03-14 02:55:36.030 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 14, 1959 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Russia on Saturday, March 14, 1959 at 02:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nemuro (Russia - RU), about 509.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 150.870 and latitude 45.922.
| Location | 245 km ENE of Kuril’sk |
| Country | Russia (RU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1959-03-14
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