Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.0
ID: iscgem901149
Location
161 km SE of Katsuura, Japan
Country:
Japan
Date & Time
Jan 7, 1940
3:22 AM Z
Depth
15.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
33.9950, 141.3860
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
161 km SE of Katsuura, Japan
Coordinates: 33.9950°, 141.3860° • Depth: 15.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- January 7, 1940 at 3:22 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 7:33 PM
- Timeline
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