Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.1
ID: iscgem822237
Location
135 km E of Miyako, Japan
Country:
Japan
Date & Time
May 17, 1968
10:42 AM Z
Depth
27.80 km
Shallow
Coordinates
39.6980, 143.5160
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
135 km E of Miyako, Japan
Coordinates: 39.6980°, 143.5160° • Depth: 27.8 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- May 17, 1968 at 10:42 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 10:32 PM
- Timeline
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