Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.6

ID: iscgem889485

Location

154 km E of Miyako, Japan

Country: Japan flag Japan

Date & Time

May 1, 1955

9:55 AM Z

Depth

10.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

39.7290, 143.7410

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

154 km E of Miyako, Japan

Coordinates: 39.7290°, 143.7410° Depth: 10.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

View larger map on OpenStreetMap

Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
May 1, 1955 at 9:55 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 5:33 PM