M6.8 earthquake - 257 km SW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia
19931 d ago · 22 Mar 1972, 10:27 UTC 257 km SW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia
What happened
A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck 257 km SW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia on 22 Mar 1972, 10:27 UTC at a depth of 140 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.
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