Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.1

ID: iscgem889492

Location

129 km E of Miyako, Japan

Country: Japan flag Japan

Date & Time

May 3, 1955

5:07 PM Z

Depth

25.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

39.7140, 143.4440

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

129 km E of Miyako, Japan

Coordinates: 39.7140°, 143.4440° Depth: 25.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
May 3, 1955 at 5:07 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 5:33 PM