1948 Fukui earthquake
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| Date | June 28, 1948 |
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| Magnitude | 7.3 Mw |
| Depth | 0 kilometres (0 mi) |
| Epicenter | 36°06′N 136°10′E / 36.10°N 136.17°E |
| Countries or regions |  Japan |
| Tsunami | No |
| Casualties | 3,769 dead[citation needed] 22,203 injured[citation needed] |
The 1948 Fukui earthquake (福井地震 Fukui jishin) was a major earthquake in Fukui Prefecture, Japan. The magnitude 7.3 quake struck at 5:13 p.m. on June 28, 1948 (the then Japan Daylight Saving Time; JDT). The strongest shaking occurred in the city of Fukui, where it was recorded as 6 (equivalent to the current 7) on the Japan Meteorological Agency seismic intensity scale. The coordinates of the earthquake were 36゜10.3'N 136゜17.4'E (around the town of Maruoka).[1]
[edit] References
- ^ Japan Meteorological Agency Shindo Database Search Retrieved August 16, 2008
[edit] External links
- Earthquake in Japan: June 1948 - slideshow by Life magazine
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