Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.2

ID: iscgem791152

Location

16 km ESE of Yokote, Japan

Country: Japan flag Japan

Date & Time

Oct 16, 1970

5:26 AM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

39.2370, 140.7180

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

16 km ESE of Yokote, Japan

Coordinates: 39.2370°, 140.7180° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
October 16, 1970 at 5:26 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 9:30 PM