Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.4
ID: usp0000yxm
Location
164 km ENE of Miyako, Japan
Country:
Japan
Date & Time
Feb 20, 1979
6:32 AM Z
Depth
10.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
40.2320, 143.7030
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
164 km ENE of Miyako, Japan
Coordinates: 40.2320°, 143.7030° • Depth: 10.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- ms
- Recorded On
- February 20, 1979 at 6:32 AM
- Last Updated
- April 27, 2022 at 3:15 PM
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