Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.1

ID: iscgem897496

Location

50 km E of ?arai, Japan

Country: Japan flag Japan

Date & Time

Aug 14, 1948

4:55 PM Z

Depth

40.40 km

Shallow

Coordinates

36.3240, 141.1490

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: 36.3240°, 141.1490° Depth: 40.4 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
August 14, 1948 at 4:55 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 6:44 PM