Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.1

ID: iscgem870376

Location

48 km ESE of Hitachi, Japan

Country: Japan flag Japan

Date & Time

Feb 5, 1964

11:30 AM Z

Depth

45.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

36.3820, 141.1160

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

48 km ESE of Hitachi, Japan

Coordinates: 36.3820°, 141.1160° Depth: 45.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
February 5, 1964 at 11:30 AM
Last Updated
April 27, 2022 at 12:15 AM