Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.6
ID: iscgem901977
Location
Volcano Islands, Japan region
Country: Japan region
Date & Time
May 17, 1939
6:30 PM Z
Depth
35.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
23.1010, 143.4180
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
Volcano Islands, Japan region
Coordinates: 23.1010°, 143.4180° • Depth: 35.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- May 17, 1939 at 6:30 PM
- Last Updated
- April 25, 2022 at 8:46 PM
- Timeline
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