Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.1

ID: usp0007zev

Location

16 km NE of Satsumasendai, Japan

Country: Japan flag Japan

Date & Time

Mar 26, 1997

8:31 AM Z

Depth

10.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

31.9200, 130.4290

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

16 km NE of Satsumasendai, Japan

Coordinates: 31.9200°, 130.4290° Depth: 10.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mwc
Recorded On
March 26, 1997 at 8:31 AM
Last Updated
April 29, 2022 at 4:47 PM