Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.3

ID: iscgem889372

Location

Ryukyu Islands, Japan

Country: Japan flag Japan

Date & Time

Mar 28, 1955

9:12 AM Z

Depth

51.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

29.0930, 130.1090

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

Ryukyu Islands, Japan

Coordinates: 29.0930°, 130.1090° Depth: 51.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
March 28, 1955 at 9:12 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 5:32 PM