Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.8

ID: iscgem890010

Location

9 km W of Takanosu, Japan

Country: Japan flag Japan

Date & Time

Oct 19, 1955

1:45 AM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

40.2270, 140.2600

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

9 km W of Takanosu, Japan

Coordinates: 40.2270°, 140.2600° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
October 19, 1955 at 1:45 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 5:38 PM