QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem897496
USGS iscgem897496
14 Aug 1948, 17:55
50 km E of ?arai, Japan
A magnitude 6.1 mw earthquake at 40.4 km depth.
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36.324000, 141.149000
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Event ID
iscgem897496
Coordinates
36.324, 141.149
Network
iscgem
Significance
572