Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.8

ID: iscgem882150

Location

46 km E of Nichinan, Japan

Country: Japan flag Japan

Date & Time

Jun 2, 1959

12:47 AM Z

Depth

35.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

31.5390, 131.8460

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

46 km E of Nichinan, Japan

Coordinates: 31.5390°, 131.8460° Depth: 35.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
June 2, 1959 at 12:47 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 4:45 PM