Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.7

ID: iscgem875862

Location

20 km ENE of Miyako, Japan

Country: Japan flag Japan

Date & Time

Dec 27, 1962

6:18 PM Z

Depth

50.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

39.7280, 142.1560

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

20 km ENE of Miyako, Japan

Coordinates: 39.7280°, 142.1560° Depth: 50.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
December 27, 1962 at 6:18 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 4:15 PM