M6.7 earthquake - 81 km NE of Otrada, Russia

What happened

A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck 81 km NE of Otrada, Russia on 6 Dec 1978, 14:02 UTC at a depth of 91 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

The nearest town in our records is Shibetsu, about 156 km away in Hokkaido, Japan.