Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.3

ID: iscgem899654

Location

near the south coast of Honshu, Japan

Country: Japan flag Japan

Date & Time

Dec 8, 1944

6:21 PM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

34.7340, 138.9770

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

near the south coast of Honshu, Japan

Coordinates: 34.7340°, 138.9770° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
December 8, 1944 at 6:21 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 7:09 PM