Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.0

ID: iscgem822541

Location

82 km NE of Miyako, Japan

Country: Japan flag Japan

Date & Time

May 22, 1968

7:29 PM Z

Depth

48.50 km

Shallow

Coordinates

40.2500, 142.5100

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

82 km NE of Miyako, Japan

Coordinates: 40.2500°, 142.5100° Depth: 48.5 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
May 22, 1968 at 7:29 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 10:33 PM