Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.0
ID: iscgem773472
Location
150 km ENE of Miyako, Japan
Country:
Japan
Date & Time
May 14, 1972
12:01 PM Z
Depth
29.90 km
Shallow
Coordinates
40.2490, 143.5190
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
150 km ENE of Miyako, Japan
Coordinates: 40.2490°, 143.5190° • Depth: 29.9 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- May 14, 1972 at 12:01 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 8:51 PM
- Timeline
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