Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.2

ID: usp0006qja

Location

80 km NE of Miyako, Japan

Country: Japan flag Japan

Date & Time

Dec 28, 1994

8:52 PM Z

Depth

21.90 km

Shallow

Coordinates

40.0940, 142.6870

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

80 km NE of Miyako, Japan

Coordinates: 40.0940°, 142.6870° Depth: 21.9 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
December 28, 1994 at 8:52 PM
Last Updated
April 28, 2022 at 5:19 PM