Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.2
ID: iscgem791152
Location
16 km ESE of Yokote, Japan
Country:
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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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- October 16, 1970 at 5:26 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 9:30 PM
- Timeline
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