Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.2

ID: iscgem901425

Location

near the east coast of Honshu, Japan

Country: Japan flag Japan

Date & Time

Jun 12, 1940

1:59 PM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

35.1750, 141.2380

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: 35.1750°, 141.2380° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
June 12, 1940 at 1:59 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 7:35 PM