Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.4

ID: iscgem872938

Location

27 km SSE of Nishinoomote, Japan

Country: Japan flag Japan

Date & Time

Aug 17, 1963

11:12 AM Z

Depth

35.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

30.5200, 131.1480

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

27 km SSE of Nishinoomote, Japan

Coordinates: 30.5200°, 131.1480° Depth: 35.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
August 17, 1963 at 11:12 AM
Last Updated
April 27, 2022 at 12:26 AM