Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.1
ID: iscgem822266
Location
122 km E of Miyako, Japan
Country:
Japan
Date & Time
May 17, 1968
6:17 PM Z
Depth
34.90 km
Shallow
Coordinates
39.6840, 143.3660
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
122 km E of Miyako, Japan
Coordinates: 39.6840°, 143.3660° • Depth: 34.9 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- May 17, 1968 at 6:17 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 10:32 PM
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