Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.8
ID: iscgem902712
Location
202 km ENE of Miyako, Japan
Country:
Japan
Date & Time
Oct 12, 1938
12:34 AM Z
Depth
15.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
40.5610, 144.0020
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
202 km ENE of Miyako, Japan
Coordinates: 40.5610°, 144.0020° • Depth: 15.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- October 12, 1938 at 12:34 AM
- Last Updated
- April 25, 2022 at 8:59 PM
- Timeline
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