Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.0

ID: iscgem902124

Location

98 km E of Namie, Japan

Country: Japan flag Japan

Date & Time

Aug 22, 1939

12:06 AM Z

Depth

25.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

37.6400, 142.1030

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

98 km E of Namie, Japan

Coordinates: 37.6400°, 142.1030° Depth: 25.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
August 22, 1939 at 12:06 AM
Last Updated
April 25, 2022 at 8:49 PM