1953 Shinko Earthquake
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Date | 26 November 1953 |
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Origin time | 03:48:55 Nakama National Time |
Magnitude | 7.9Mw |
Depth | 25 km (15.5 mi) |
Epicenter | 34.006°N 141.625°E |
Countries or regions | Nakama |
Max. intensity | IX (Violent) |
Tsunami | No |
Aftershocks | 3 above 6 magnitude scale |
Casualties |
93 Death |
The 1953 Shinko Earthquake struck at 3:48 on 26 November local time (17:48 UTC on 25 November) with a magnitude of 7.96. The epicenter was on the Higashima Island in Shinko Prefecture, about 37 kilometres west of the city of Shinko.