| Magnitude | 7.0 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 32.7 km |
| Coordinates | 44.815, 150.276 |
| UTC time | 1968-05-20 21:09:46.420 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 20, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Russia on Monday, May 20, 1968 at 21:09 UTC with a magnitude of 7.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nemuro (Russia - RU), about 410.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 150.276 and latitude 44.815.
| Location | 194 km ESE of Kuril’sk |
| Country | Russia (RU) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1968-05-20
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