QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem891836
USGS iscgem891836
21 Jul 1953, 18:22
11 km ESE of Ginowan, Japan
A magnitude 6.1 mw earthquake at 37.3 km depth.
Published location
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26.216000, 127.865000
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Event ID
iscgem891836
Coordinates
26.216, 127.865
Network
iscgem
Significance
576