Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.0

ID: iscgem780342

Location

141 km ESE of Yamada, Japan

Country: Japan flag Japan

Date & Time

Sep 15, 1971

2:55 PM Z

Depth

25.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

39.1100, 143.5250

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

141 km ESE of Yamada, Japan

Coordinates: 39.1100°, 143.5250° Depth: 25.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
September 15, 1971 at 2:55 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 9:05 PM