Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.8
ID: iscgem877216
Location
19 km E of Katsuyama, Japan
Country:
Japan
Date & Time
Aug 19, 1961
5:33 AM Z
Depth
15.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
36.0880, 136.7120
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
19 km E of Katsuyama, Japan
Coordinates: 36.0880°, 136.7120° • Depth: 15.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- August 19, 1961 at 5:33 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 4:22 PM
- Timeline
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