Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.2

ID: iscgem897499

Location

near the east coast of Honshu, Japan

Country: Japan flag Japan

Date & Time

Aug 17, 1948

5:08 PM Z

Depth

25.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

35.0150, 141.8580

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

near the east coast of Honshu, Japan

Coordinates: 35.0150°, 141.8580° Depth: 25.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
August 17, 1948 at 5:08 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 6:44 PM