QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem775484
USGS iscgem775484
19 Mar 1972, 16:57
53 km ENE of Misawa, Japan
A magnitude 6.2 mw earthquake at 71.3 km depth.
Published location
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40.872000, 141.975000
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Event ID
iscgem775484
Coordinates
40.872, 141.975
Network
iscgem
Significance
599