Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.0

ID: iscgem890239

Location

218 km S of Hirara, Japan

Country: Japan flag Japan

Date & Time

Jan 11, 1954

5:09 PM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

22.8600, 125.6610

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

218 km S of Hirara, Japan

Coordinates: 22.8600°, 125.6610° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
January 11, 1954 at 5:09 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 5:39 PM