Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.0

ID: iscgem892258

Location

146 km SE of Katsuura, Japan

Country: Japan flag Japan

Date & Time

Dec 5, 1953

9:41 AM Z

Depth

30.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

34.2580, 141.5000

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

146 km SE of Katsuura, Japan

Coordinates: 34.2580°, 141.5000° Depth: 30.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
December 5, 1953 at 9:41 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 5:58 PM