QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem902755
USGS iscgem902755
7 Nov 1938, 01:38
130 km ESE of Namie, Japan
A magnitude 6.8 mw earthquake at 30 km depth.
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37.035000, 142.357000
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Event ID
iscgem902755
Coordinates
37.035, 142.357
Network
iscgem
Significance
720