Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.1
ID: iscgem901241
Location
Bonin Islands, Japan region
Country: Japan region
Date & Time
Mar 15, 1940
5:28 AM Z
Depth
20.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
26.7190, 142.7200
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
Bonin Islands, Japan region
Coordinates: 26.7190°, 142.7200° • Depth: 20.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- March 15, 1940 at 5:28 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 7:34 PM
- Timeline
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