QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem891705
USGS iscgem891705
26 May 1953, 02:43
74 km SE of Shizunai-furukawach?, Japan
A magnitude 6.2 mw earthquake at 49.3 km depth.
Published location
Where is 74 km SE of Shizunai-furukawach?, Japan?
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41.796000, 142.904000
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Event ID
iscgem891705
Coordinates
41.796, 142.904
Network
iscgem
Significance
591