QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem817325
USGS iscgem817325
24 Sept 1968, 04:34
167 km E of Noda, Japan
A magnitude 6.1 mw earthquake at 22.5 km depth.
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40.352000, 143.761000
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Event ID
iscgem817325
Coordinates
40.352, 143.761
Network
iscgem
Significance
565