Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.0

ID: iscgem897763

Location

53 km SE of Muroto-misakicho, Japan

Country: Japan flag Japan

Date & Time

Feb 16, 1947

9:19 AM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

33.0130, 134.6390

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

53 km SE of Muroto-misakicho, Japan

Coordinates: 33.0130°, 134.6390° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
February 16, 1947 at 9:19 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 6:46 PM