Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.2

ID: iscgem889606

Location

120 km ENE of Miyako, Japan

Country: Japan flag Japan

Date & Time

Jun 4, 1955

4:51 PM Z

Depth

36.50 km

Shallow

Coordinates

40.1070, 143.2100

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

120 km ENE of Miyako, Japan

Coordinates: 40.1070°, 143.2100° Depth: 36.5 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
June 4, 1955 at 4:51 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 5:34 PM