Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.8

ID: iscgem902755

Location

130 km ESE of Namie, Japan

Country: Japan flag Japan

Date & Time

Nov 7, 1938

1:38 AM Z

Depth

30.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

37.0350, 142.3570

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

130 km ESE of Namie, Japan

Coordinates: 37.0350°, 142.3570° Depth: 30.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
November 7, 1938 at 1:38 AM
Last Updated
April 25, 2022 at 8:26 PM