Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.1
ID: iscgem899662
Location
Ryukyu Islands, Japan
Country:
Japan
Date & Time
Dec 17, 1944
7:18 AM Z
Depth
47.50 km
Shallow
Coordinates
27.5340, 128.6160
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
Ryukyu Islands, Japan
Coordinates: 27.5340°, 128.6160° • Depth: 47.5 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- December 17, 1944 at 7:18 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 7:09 PM
- Timeline
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