Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.1

ID: iscgem900132

Location

137 km S of Koshima, Japan

Country: Japan flag Japan

Date & Time

Dec 17, 1943

1:53 PM Z

Depth

35.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

29.0090, 130.7210

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

137 km S of Koshima, Japan

Coordinates: 29.0090°, 130.7210° Depth: 35.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
December 17, 1943 at 1:53 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 7:15 PM