QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/cent19000511172300000
USGS cent19000511172300000
11 May 1900, 17:23
Northern Honshu, Japan
A magnitude 7 mj earthquake at 5 km depth.
Published location
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38.700000, 141.100000
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Event ID
cent19000511172300000
Coordinates
38.7, 141.1
Network
cent
Significance
754