QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem897321
USGS iscgem897321
12 May 1948, 01:56
139 km ESE of Ishinomaki, Japan
A magnitude 7 mw earthquake at 20 km depth.
Published location
Where is 139 km ESE of Ishinomaki, Japan?
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37.921000, 142.766000
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Event ID
iscgem897321
Coordinates
37.921, 142.766
Network
iscgem
Significance
754