Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.1

ID: iscgem822175

Location

96 km SSE of Shizunai-furukawach?, Japan

Country: Japan flag Japan

Date & Time

May 16, 1968

8:22 PM Z

Depth

37.10 km

Shallow

Coordinates

41.5060, 142.7170

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

96 km SSE of Shizunai-furukawach?, Japan

Coordinates: 41.5060°, 142.7170° Depth: 37.1 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
May 16, 1968 at 8:22 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 10:32 PM