QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem900706
USGS iscgem900706
12 Mar 1941, 22:36
149 km E of Yamada, Japan
A magnitude 6.2 mw earthquake at 20 km depth.
Published location
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39.360000, 143.675000
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Event ID
iscgem900706
Coordinates
39.36, 143.675
Network
iscgem
Significance
589