QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem839459
USGS iscgem839459
6 Jan 1967, 00:04
49 km SSE of Hiroo, Japan
A magnitude 6 mw earthquake at 36.6 km depth.
Published location
Where is 49 km SSE of Hiroo, Japan?
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41.856000, 143.467000
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Event ID
iscgem839459
Coordinates
41.856, 143.467
Network
iscgem
Significance
561