Strong mag. 6.1 earthquake - North Pacific Ocean, 7061 km northeast of Moscow, Russia, on Sunday, 2 February 1958 at 08:12 (GMT)
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Strong magnitude 6.1 earthquake at 57 km depth
Magnitude: 6.1
Depth: 57.2 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 48.166°N / 154.442°E
(North Pacific Ocean, Russia)Nearest volcano: Kuntomintar (72 km / 45 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
305 km (189 mi) SSW of Severo-Kuril'sk (pop: 2,420) --> See nearby quakes!
7061 km (4387 mi) NE of Moscow (pop: 10,381,200) --> See nearby quakes!
Primary data source: USGS (United States Geological Survey)
Estimated released energy: 8.9 x 1013 joules (24.8 gigawatt hours, equivalent to 21301 tons of TNT or 1.3 atomic bombs!) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 6.1 | 57 km | Kuril Islands (Russia) | USGS |
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Aftershocks of the 6.1 quake North Pacific Ocean, 7061 km northeast of Moscow, Russia, 2 February 1958 08:12 GMT
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Strong mag. 6.1 earthquake - North Pacific Ocean, 7061 km northeast of Moscow, Russia, on Sunday, 2 February 1958 at 08:12 (GMT)
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