Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.5

ID: iscgem874937

Location

Ryukyu Islands, Japan

Country: Japan flag Japan

Date & Time

Jun 23, 1962

9:44 AM Z

Depth

23.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

25.4800, 128.3270

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

Ryukyu Islands, Japan

Coordinates: 25.4800°, 128.3270° Depth: 23.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
June 23, 1962 at 9:44 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 4:10 PM