QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem874263
USGS iscgem874263
20 Feb 1962, 16:05
49 km ESE of Kushiro, Japan
A magnitude 6.1 mw earthquake at 50.7 km depth.
Published location
Where is 49 km ESE of Kushiro, Japan?
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42.845000, 144.952000
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Event ID
iscgem874263
Coordinates
42.845, 144.952
Network
iscgem
Significance
569