Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.0

ID: iscgem875226

Location

76 km SE of Shimoda, Japan

Country: Japan flag Japan

Date & Time

Aug 26, 1962

6:48 AM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

34.1290, 139.4470

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

76 km SE of Shimoda, Japan

Coordinates: 34.1290°, 139.4470° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
August 26, 1962 at 6:48 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 4:11 PM