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QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 23 October 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem898476
USGS iscgem898476
19 Jul 1946, 22:16
92 km ESE of Takahagi, Japan
A magnitude 6.1 mw earthquake at 20 km depth.
Published location
Where is 92 km ESE of Takahagi, Japan?
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36.433000, 141.690000
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Event ID
iscgem898476
Coordinates
36.433, 141.69
Network
iscgem
Significance
580
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Depth in another unit
The recorded event depth of 20 km is approximately 12.43 miles below the source reference surface. Depth alone does not describe damage or local hazard.
Interpreting the recorded coordinates
The published position for 92 km ESE of Takahagi, Japan is 36.433° north and 141.69° east. This expresses the source coordinates in hemispheres; it does not establish an entrance, public access or a safe route.