M 5.8 Nuclear Explosion - Novaya Zemlya, Russia

  • 1961-10-30 08:33:31 (UTC)
  • 73.850°N 54.500°E
  • -4.0 km depth

Official Magnitude and Location updated 07-17-2018

Location Reference:
Khalturin, V.I., Rautian, T.G., Richards, P.G., and Leith, W.S. (2005) A Review of Nuclear Testing by the Soviet Union at Novaya Zemlya, Science and Global Security, 13, 1995-1990.

Magnitude Reference:
ISC-GEM Bulletin.

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