QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem878564
USGS iscgem878564
20 Mar 1960, 17:07
113 km ENE of Miyako, Japan
A magnitude 8 mw earthquake at 15 km depth.
Published location
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39.869000, 143.228000
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Event ID
iscgem878564
Coordinates
39.869, 143.228
Network
iscgem
Significance
972