| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 39.0 km |
| Coordinates | 44.814, 150.430 |
| UTC time | 1961-04-19 20:19:53.200 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 19, 1961 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Russia on Wednesday, April 19, 1961 at 20:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nemuro (Russia - RU), about 422.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 150.430 and latitude 44.814.
| Location | 206 km ESE of Kuril’sk |
| Country | Russia (RU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1961-04-19
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