QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem796059
USGS iscgem796059
27 May 1970, 23:35
115 km E of Noda, Japan
A magnitude 6.2 mw earthquake at 26.7 km depth.
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40.201000, 143.162000
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Event ID
iscgem796059
Coordinates
40.201, 143.162
Network
iscgem
Significance
599