Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.0
ID: iscgem889544
Location
Bonin Islands, Japan region
Country: Japan region
Date & Time
May 21, 1955
3:30 AM Z
Depth
15.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
28.1860, 140.9580
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
Bonin Islands, Japan region
Coordinates: 28.1860°, 140.9580° • Depth: 15.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- May 21, 1955 at 3:30 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 5:34 PM
- Timeline
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