Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.9
ID: iscgem897316
Location
28 km ENE of Nichinan, Japan
Country:
Japan
Date & Time
May 9, 1948
2:09 AM Z
Depth
25.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
31.6560, 131.6580
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
28 km ENE of Nichinan, Japan
Coordinates: 31.6560°, 131.6580° • Depth: 25.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- May 9, 1948 at 2:09 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 6:41 PM
- Timeline
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