Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.2

ID: iscgem902754

Location

119 km E of Iwaki, Japan

Country: Japan flag Japan

Date & Time

Nov 7, 1938

12:47 AM Z

Depth

25.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

37.0230, 142.2290

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

119 km E of Iwaki, Japan

Coordinates: 37.0230°, 142.2290° Depth: 25.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
November 7, 1938 at 12:47 AM
Last Updated
April 25, 2022 at 9:00 PM