Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.1

ID: iscgem821004

Location

177 km ENE of Miyako, Japan

Country: Japan flag Japan

Date & Time

Jun 22, 1968

1:12 AM Z

Depth

18.20 km

Shallow

Coordinates

40.4060, 143.7670

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

177 km ENE of Miyako, Japan

Coordinates: 40.4060°, 143.7670° Depth: 18.2 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
June 22, 1968 at 1:12 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 10:31 PM