QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem874529
USGS iscgem874529
12 Apr 1962, 01:52
137 km ESE of Ishinomaki, Japan
A magnitude 7.3 mw earthquake at 28 km depth.
Published location
Where is 137 km ESE of Ishinomaki, Japan?
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38.022000, 142.789000
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Event ID
iscgem874529
Coordinates
38.022, 142.789
Network
iscgem
Significance
820