QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem897782
USGS iscgem897782
16 Mar 1947, 10:32
34 km SSE of Yonakuni, Japan
A magnitude 6 mw earthquake at 35 km depth.
Published location
Where is 34 km SSE of Yonakuni, Japan?
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24.165000, 123.066000
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Event ID
iscgem897782
Coordinates
24.165, 123.066
Network
iscgem
Significance
556