Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.1

ID: iscgem822812

Location

129 km ENE of Miyako, Japan

Country: Japan flag Japan

Date & Time

May 25, 1968

11:52 AM Z

Depth

31.80 km

Shallow

Coordinates

40.1790, 143.2900

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

129 km ENE of Miyako, Japan

Coordinates: 40.1790°, 143.2900° Depth: 31.8 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
May 25, 1968 at 11:52 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 10:33 PM