Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.0

ID: iscgem819294

Location

156 km ENE of Miyako, Japan

Country: Japan flag Japan

Date & Time

Jul 23, 1968

11:02 PM Z

Depth

26.70 km

Shallow

Coordinates

40.3870, 143.5050

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

156 km ENE of Miyako, Japan

Coordinates: 40.3870°, 143.5050° Depth: 26.7 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
July 23, 1968 at 11:02 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 10:27 PM