Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.4

ID: iscgem881315

Location

45 km NNE of Kushiro, Japan

Country: Japan flag Japan

Date & Time

Jan 30, 1959

8:39 PM Z

Depth

25.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

43.3710, 144.5090

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

45 km NNE of Kushiro, Japan

Coordinates: 43.3710°, 144.5090° Depth: 25.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
January 30, 1959 at 8:39 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 4:41 PM