Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.1
ID: iscgem891836
Location
11 km ESE of Ginowan, Japan
Country:
Japan
Date & Time
Jul 21, 1953
5:22 PM Z
Depth
37.30 km
Shallow
Coordinates
26.2160, 127.8650
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
11 km ESE of Ginowan, Japan
Coordinates: 26.2160°, 127.8650° • Depth: 37.3 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- July 21, 1953 at 5:22 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 5:52 PM
- Timeline
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