Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.5

ID: usp0001jr4

Location

184 km SSE of Katsuura, Japan

Country: Japan flag Japan

Date & Time

Feb 20, 1982

7:18 PM Z

Depth

18.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

33.5790, 140.9990

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

184 km SSE of Katsuura, Japan

Coordinates: 33.5790°, 140.9990° Depth: 18.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
ms
Recorded On
February 20, 1982 at 7:18 PM
Last Updated
April 28, 2022 at 12:43 AM