| Magnitude | 6.7 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 61.8 km |
| Coordinates | 45.782, 151.172 |
| UTC time | 1959-10-27 06:52:52.560 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 27, 1959 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Russia on Tuesday, October 27, 1959 at 06:52 UTC with a magnitude of 6.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nemuro (Russia - RU), about 521.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 151.172 and latitude 45.782.
| Location | 264 km ENE of Kuril’sk |
| Country | Russia (RU) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1959-10-27
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