QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem17288196
USGS iscgem17288196
8 Nov 1959, 13:55
72 km W of Rumoi, Japan
A magnitude 6.5 mw earthquake at 30 km depth.
Published location
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43.972000, 140.743000
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Event ID
iscgem17288196
Coordinates
43.972, 140.743
Network
iscgem
Significance
648