QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem899340
USGS iscgem899340
21 Mar 1944, 23:09
94 km ENE of Hachinohe, Japan
A magnitude 6.2 mw earthquake at 53.9 km depth.
Published location
Where is 94 km ENE of Hachinohe, Japan?
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40.705000, 142.587000
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Event ID
iscgem899340
Coordinates
40.705, 142.587
Network
iscgem
Significance
586