Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.5

ID: iscgem883170

Location

177 km E of Namie, Japan

Country: Japan flag Japan

Date & Time

Oct 26, 1959

7:35 AM Z

Depth

20.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

37.4680, 143.0090

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

177 km E of Namie, Japan

Coordinates: 37.4680°, 143.0090° Depth: 20.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
October 26, 1959 at 7:35 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 4:49 PM