Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.2

ID: iscgem897564

Location

160 km ENE of Hachinohe, Japan

Country: Japan flag Japan

Date & Time

Sep 23, 1948

12:52 AM Z

Depth

25.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

40.9610, 143.3050

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

160 km ENE of Hachinohe, Japan

Coordinates: 40.9610°, 143.3050° Depth: 25.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
September 23, 1948 at 12:52 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 6:44 PM