Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.2

ID: iscgem891705

Location

74 km SE of Shizunai-furukawach?, Japan

Country: Japan flag Japan

Date & Time

May 26, 1953

1:43 AM Z

Depth

49.30 km

Shallow

Coordinates

41.7960, 142.9040

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

74 km SE of Shizunai-furukawach?, Japan

Coordinates: 41.7960°, 142.9040° Depth: 49.3 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
May 26, 1953 at 1:43 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 5:51 PM