Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.1

ID: iscgem822266

Location

122 km E of Miyako, Japan

Country: Japan flag 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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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
May 17, 1968 at 6:17 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 10:32 PM