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M6.1 earthquake - 70 km E of Atlasovo, Russia

27605 d ago · 19 Mar 1951, 20:28 UTC 70 km E of Atlasovo, Russia

What happened

A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck 70 km E of Atlasovo, Russia on 19 Mar 1951, 20:28 UTC at a depth of 15 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

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  1. First reported by USGS

    16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC

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