Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.1

ID: iscgem878572

Location

111 km E of Miyako, Japan

Country: Japan flag Japan

Date & Time

Mar 21, 1960

12:34 AM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

39.7810, 143.2250

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

111 km E of Miyako, Japan

Coordinates: 39.7810°, 143.2250° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
March 21, 1960 at 12:34 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 4:28 PM