Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.1

ID: iscgem888933

Location

102 km E of Ishinomaki, Japan

Country: Japan flag Japan

Date & Time

Nov 21, 1956

7:33 AM Z

Depth

41.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

38.2480, 142.4570

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

102 km E of Ishinomaki, Japan

Coordinates: 38.2480°, 142.4570° Depth: 41.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
November 21, 1956 at 7:33 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 5:29 PM