Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.2

ID: usp0008p15

Location

137 km ESE of Yamada, Japan

Country: Japan flag Japan

Date & Time

May 30, 1998

6:18 PM Z

Depth

33.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

39.0270, 143.4410

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

137 km ESE of Yamada, Japan

Coordinates: 39.0270°, 143.4410° Depth: 33.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mwc
Recorded On
May 30, 1998 at 6:18 PM
Last Updated
April 29, 2022 at 5:28 PM