What the records say
- When
- 8 May 1974
- Kind
- Earthquake
- Magnitude
- 6.5
- Where
- Japan
- Coordinates
- 34.50° N, 138.70° E
- Deaths
- 27
- Injuries
- 102
- Houses destroyed
- 134
- Intensity mmi
- 9
- Depth km
- 2
1974 Izu Peninsula earthquake
Earthquake impacting Izu Peninsula, Japan
The 1974 Izu Peninsula earthquake occurred on May 9 at 08:33 local time. The epicenter was located off the Izu Peninsula, Japan. Twenty-five people were reported dead. Landslides and damage to roads, buildings, and infrastructure were reported. This earthquake triggered a small tsunami. The intensity in Tokyo reached shindo 3. The magnitude of this earthquake was put at Ms 6.5, or MJMA 6.9.
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- NCEI significant earthquakes, tsunamis and volcanic eruptionsNOAA National Centers for Environmental InformationPublic domainSource page
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