Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.4
ID: iscgem888579
Location
81 km S of Shimoda, Japan
Country:
Japan
Date & Time
Aug 12, 1956
4:59 PM Z
Depth
20.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
33.9410, 138.9130
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
81 km S of Shimoda, Japan
Coordinates: 33.9410°, 138.9130° • Depth: 20.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- August 12, 1956 at 4:59 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 5:25 PM
- Timeline
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