Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.1

ID: usp000baj8

Location

50 km ESE of Nemuro, Japan

Country: Japan flag Japan

Date & Time

Aug 24, 2002

6:40 PM Z

Depth

42.60 km

Shallow

Coordinates

43.1100, 146.1180

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

50 km ESE of Nemuro, Japan

Coordinates: 43.1100°, 146.1180° Depth: 42.6 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mwc
Recorded On
August 24, 2002 at 6:40 PM
Last Updated
May 2, 2022 at 4:06 PM