QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem911950
USGS iscgem911950
5 Jul 1922, 21:20
6 km E of Kamaishi, Japan
A magnitude 6.2 mw earthquake at 35 km depth.
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39.286000, 141.938000
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Event ID
iscgem911950
Coordinates
39.286, 141.938
Network
iscgem
Significance
595