QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem16957983
USGS iscgem16957983
15 Jan 1908, 12:57
70 km E of Namie, Japan
A magnitude 6.8 mw earthquake at 35 km depth.
Published location
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37.587000, 141.782000
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Event ID
iscgem16957983
Coordinates
37.587, 141.782
Network
iscgem
Significance
716