Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.2

ID: iscgem892939

Location

79 km SE of Koshima, Japan

Country: Japan flag Japan

Date & Time

May 22, 1952

11:08 PM Z

Depth

30.20 km

Shallow

Coordinates

29.8140, 131.2080

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

79 km SE of Koshima, Japan

Coordinates: 29.8140°, 131.2080° Depth: 30.2 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
May 22, 1952 at 11:08 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 6:03 PM