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USGS iscgem892540

4 Mar 1952, 01:22

1952 Tokachi-Oki Earthquake

A magnitude 8.1 mw earthquake at 45 km depth.

Depth45 kmPublished hypocentral depth
Tsunami flagNot flaggedUSGS catalog flag, not a current warning
Updated5 August 2025Latest timestamp stored in this record

Published location

Where is 1952 Tokachi-Oki Earthquake?

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42.084000, 143.899000

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Catalog fields and provenance
Event ID
iscgem892540
Coordinates
42.084, 143.899
Network
iscgem
Significance
1009