Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.5

ID: iscgem17288196

Location

72 km W of Rumoi, Japan

Country: Japan flag Japan

Date & Time

Nov 8, 1959

1:55 PM Z

Depth

30.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

43.9720, 140.7430

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

72 km W of Rumoi, Japan

Coordinates: 43.9720°, 140.7430° Depth: 30.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
November 8, 1959 at 1:55 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 4:04 PM