Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.5

ID: iscgem896543

Location

67 km ESE of Namie, Japan

Country: Japan flag 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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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
May 21, 1949 at 9:40 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 6:36 PM