QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem901171
USGS iscgem901171
26 Jan 1940, 17:04
285 km ESE of Naze, Japan
A magnitude 6.7 mw earthquake at 15 km depth.
Published location
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27.425000, 132.178000
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Event ID
iscgem901171
Coordinates
27.425, 132.178
Network
iscgem
Significance
693