Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.9

ID: iscgem881876

Location

54 km NW of Yonakuni, Japan

Country: Japan flag Japan

Date & Time

Apr 26, 1959

8:40 PM Z

Depth

118.00 km

Intermediate

Coordinates

24.8020, 122.6000

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

54 km NW of Yonakuni, Japan

Coordinates: 24.8020°, 122.6000° Depth: 118.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
April 26, 1959 at 8:40 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 4:43 PM