QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem900438
USGS iscgem900438
22 Aug 1942, 10:00
74 km E of Takanabe, Japan
A magnitude 6.3 mw earthquake at 35 km depth.
Published location
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32.088000, 132.289000
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Event ID
iscgem900438
Coordinates
32.088, 132.289
Network
iscgem
Significance
607