Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.5

ID: iscgem822151

Location

156 km E of Miyako, Japan

Country: Japan flag Japan

Date & Time

May 16, 1968

4:13 PM Z

Depth

25.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

39.8560, 143.7450

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

156 km E of Miyako, Japan

Coordinates: 39.8560°, 143.7450° Depth: 25.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
May 16, 1968 at 4:13 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 10:32 PM