Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.2
ID: iscgem892304
Location
119 km SSE of Katsuura, Japan
Country:
Japan
Date & Time
Dec 20, 1953
9:20 PM Z
Depth
25.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
34.2030, 140.9510
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
119 km SSE of Katsuura, Japan
Coordinates: 34.2030°, 140.9510° • Depth: 25.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- December 20, 1953 at 9:20 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 5:59 PM
- Timeline
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