Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.2

ID: iscgem897527

Location

119 km SE of Koshima, Japan

Country: Japan flag Japan

Date & Time

Aug 29, 1948

11:29 PM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

29.5470, 131.4870

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

119 km SE of Koshima, Japan

Coordinates: 29.5470°, 131.4870° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
August 29, 1948 at 11:29 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 6:44 PM