Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.1
ID: iscgem889497
Location
137 km ENE of Miyako, Japan
Country:
Japan
Date & Time
May 6, 1955
12:04 AM Z
Depth
20.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
40.0900, 143.4370
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
137 km ENE of Miyako, Japan
Coordinates: 40.0900°, 143.4370° • Depth: 20.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- May 6, 1955 at 12:04 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 5:33 PM
- Timeline
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