Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.2

ID: iscgem889486

Location

163 km E of Miyako, Japan

Country: Japan flag Japan

Date & Time

May 1, 1955

1:58 PM Z

Depth

10.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

39.7880, 143.8430

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

163 km E of Miyako, Japan

Coordinates: 39.7880°, 143.8430° Depth: 10.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
May 1, 1955 at 1:58 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 5:33 PM