Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.6

ID: iscgem901710

Location

51 km SE of Kamaishi, Japan

Country: Japan flag Japan

Date & Time

Nov 19, 1940

3:01 PM Z

Depth

44.20 km

Shallow

Coordinates

38.9600, 142.3010

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

51 km SE of Kamaishi, Japan

Coordinates: 38.9600°, 142.3010° Depth: 44.2 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
November 19, 1940 at 3:01 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 7:39 PM