Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.4

ID: iscgem888579

Location

81 km S of Shimoda, Japan

Country: Japan flag 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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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
August 12, 1956 at 4:59 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 5:25 PM