Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.0

ID: iscgem888371

Location

179 km E of Naze, Japan

Country: Japan flag Japan

Date & Time

Jun 16, 1956

6:19 AM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

28.3790, 131.3170

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

179 km E of Naze, Japan

Coordinates: 28.3790°, 131.3170° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
June 16, 1956 at 6:19 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 5:24 PM