Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.8

ID: iscgem877216

Location

19 km E of Katsuyama, Japan

Country: Japan flag 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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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
August 19, 1961 at 5:33 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 4:22 PM