Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.5
ID: iscgem896543
Location
67 km ESE of Namie, Japan
Country:
Japan
Date & Time
May 21, 1949
9:40 PM Z
Depth
42.40 km
Shallow
Coordinates
37.3190, 141.7290
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
67 km ESE of Namie, Japan
Coordinates: 37.3190°, 141.7290° • Depth: 42.4 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- May 21, 1949 at 9:40 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 6:36 PM
- Timeline
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