Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.4
ID: iscgem820585
Location
187 km ESE of Kamaishi, Japan
Country:
Japan
Date & Time
Jun 17, 1968
6:57 PM Z
Depth
25.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
38.7450, 143.9180
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
187 km ESE of Kamaishi, Japan
Coordinates: 38.7450°, 143.9180° • Depth: 25.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- June 17, 1968 at 6:57 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 10:30 PM
- Timeline
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