Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.5
ID: iscgem17288196
Location
72 km W of Rumoi, Japan
Country:
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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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- November 8, 1959 at 1:55 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 4:04 PM
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