Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.2

ID: iscgem892304

Location

119 km SSE of Katsuura, Japan

Country: Japan flag 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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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
December 20, 1953 at 9:20 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 5:59 PM