Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.6
ID: iscgem901710
Location
51 km SE of Kamaishi, Japan
Country:
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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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- November 19, 1940 at 3:01 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 7:39 PM
- Timeline
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