Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.2

ID: iscgem897944

Location

43 km SW of Shing?, Japan

Country: Japan flag Japan

Date & Time

Jul 16, 1947

7:20 PM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

33.4250, 135.7010

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

43 km SW of Shing?, Japan

Coordinates: 33.4250°, 135.7010° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
July 16, 1947 at 7:20 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 6:50 PM