QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/us20007fic
USGS us20007fic
20 Oct 2016, 03:49
7 km S of Sawara, Japan
A magnitude 5.3 mww earthquake at 18.9 km depth.
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Where is 7 km S of Sawara, Japan?
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35.819600, 140.508200
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Event ID
us20007fic
Coordinates
35.8196, 140.5082
Network
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Significance
468