Strong mag. 6.2 earthquake - Kuril Islands (Russia) on Sunday, 12 June 1955
Magnitude: 6.2
Depth: 25.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 48.625°N / 155.18°E
(Russia)Nearest volcano: Kharimkotan (74 km / 46 mi)
Primary data source: USGS
Estimated released energy: 1.3 x 1014 joules (35 gigawatt hours, equivalent to 30089 tons of TNT or 1.9 atomic bombs!) [learn more]
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| Time | Mag. / Depth | Location | Source |
| Sun, 12 Jun 20:30 UTC | M 6.2 / 25 km | Kuril Islands (Russia) | USGS |
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