Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.3

ID: iscgem872275

Location

50 km E of ?arai, Japan

Country: Japan flag Japan

Date & Time

May 8, 1963

10:22 AM Z

Depth

46.50 km

Shallow

Coordinates

36.2960, 141.1420

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

50 km E of ?arai, Japan

Coordinates: 36.2960°, 141.1420° Depth: 46.5 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
May 8, 1963 at 10:22 AM
Last Updated
April 27, 2022 at 12:20 AM