QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem889606
USGS iscgem889606
4 Jun 1955, 17:51
120 km ENE of Miyako, Japan
A magnitude 6.2 mw earthquake at 36.5 km depth.
Published location
Where is 120 km ENE of Miyako, Japan?
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40.107000, 143.210000
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Event ID
iscgem889606
Coordinates
40.107, 143.21
Network
iscgem
Significance
584