Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.2

ID: iscgem911950

Location

6 km E of Kamaishi, Japan

Country: Japan flag Japan

Date & Time

Jul 5, 1922

8:20 PM Z

Depth

35.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

39.2860, 141.9380

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

6 km E of Kamaishi, Japan

Coordinates: 39.2860°, 141.9380° Depth: 35.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
July 5, 1922 at 8:20 PM
Last Updated
April 25, 2022 at 11:41 PM