Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.2
ID: iscgem889486
Location
163 km E of Miyako, Japan
Country:
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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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- May 1, 1955 at 1:58 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 5:33 PM
- Timeline
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