Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.3

ID: iscgem774536

Location

56 km SW of Yonakuni, Japan

Country: Japan flag Japan

Date & Time

Apr 17, 1972

10:49 AM Z

Depth

41.60 km

Shallow

Coordinates

24.1710, 122.5430

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

56 km SW of Yonakuni, Japan

Coordinates: 24.1710°, 122.5430° Depth: 41.6 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
April 17, 1972 at 10:49 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 8:52 PM