Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.0

ID: iscgem875059

Location

52 km ESE of Kushiro, Japan

Country: Japan flag Japan

Date & Time

Jul 17, 1962

5:20 PM Z

Depth

49.90 km

Shallow

Coordinates

42.8610, 145.0050

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

52 km ESE of Kushiro, Japan

Coordinates: 42.8610°, 145.0050° Depth: 49.9 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
July 17, 1962 at 5:20 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 4:10 PM