QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem815079
USGS iscgem815079
13 Nov 1968, 19:41
74 km E of Noda, Japan
A magnitude 6.2 mw earthquake at 49.3 km depth.
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40.149000, 142.687000
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Event ID
iscgem815079
Coordinates
40.149, 142.687
Network
iscgem
Significance
588