| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 30.6 km |
| Coordinates | 44.888, 150.168 |
| UTC time | 1968-05-21 08:20:02.190 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 21, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Russia on Tuesday, May 21, 1968 at 08:20 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nemuro (Russia - RU), about 406.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 150.168 and latitude 44.888.
| Location | 184 km ESE of Kuril’sk |
| Country | Russia (RU) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1968-05-21
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