QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem909148
USGS iscgem909148
16 Mar 1927, 06:52
88 km E of Hachinohe, Japan
A magnitude 6 mw earthquake at 35 km depth.
Published location
Where is 88 km E of Hachinohe, Japan?
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40.505000, 142.539000
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Event ID
iscgem909148
Coordinates
40.505, 142.539
Network
iscgem
Significance
558