Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.8

ID: iscgem884132

Location

off the east coast of Honshu, Japan

Country: Japan flag Japan

Date & Time

Apr 7, 1958

6:05 PM Z

Depth

10.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

38.3050, 143.3170

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: 38.3050°, 143.3170° Depth: 10.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
April 7, 1958 at 6:05 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 4:56 PM