Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.3
ID: iscgem824168
Location
142 km ESE of Kamaishi, Japan
Country:
Japan
Date & Time
Apr 21, 1968
8:34 AM Z
Depth
25.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
38.6210, 143.2860
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
142 km ESE of Kamaishi, Japan
Coordinates: 38.6210°, 143.2860° • Depth: 25.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- April 21, 1968 at 8:34 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 10:35 PM
- Timeline
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