Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.2

ID: iscgem888187

Location

82 km SE of Kushiro, Japan

Country: Japan flag Japan

Date & Time

Apr 23, 1956

3:31 AM Z

Depth

35.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

42.4040, 145.0150

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

82 km SE of Kushiro, Japan

Coordinates: 42.4040°, 145.0150° Depth: 35.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
April 23, 1956 at 3:31 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 5:23 PM