Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.1

ID: iscgem891836

Location

11 km ESE of Ginowan, Japan

Country: Japan flag 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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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
July 21, 1953 at 5:22 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 5:52 PM