Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.1

ID: iscgem878191

Location

off the east coast of Honshu, Japan

Country: Japan flag Japan

Date & Time

Feb 4, 1960

4:50 PM Z

Depth

25.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

38.6670, 143.0140

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

off the east coast of Honshu, Japan

Coordinates: 38.6670°, 143.0140° Depth: 25.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
February 4, 1960 at 4:50 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 4:26 PM