QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem900553
USGS iscgem900553
15 Nov 1942, 18:12
76 km E of ?arai, Japan
A magnitude 6.8 mw earthquake at 15 km depth.
Published location
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36.274000, 141.436000
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Event ID
iscgem900553
Coordinates
36.274, 141.436
Network
iscgem
Significance
705