Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.2

ID: iscgem796059

Location

114 km ENE of Miyako, Japan

Country: Japan flag Japan

Date & Time

May 27, 1970

10:35 PM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

40.1390, 143.1170

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

114 km ENE of Miyako, Japan

Coordinates: 40.1390°, 143.1170° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
May 27, 1970 at 10:35 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 9:40 PM