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USGS us6000dher
13 Feb 2021, 14:07
73 km ENE of Namie, Japan
A magnitude 7.1 mww earthquake at 44 km depth.
Published location
Where is 73 km ENE of Namie, Japan?
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37.726500, 141.775100
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Magnitude measures event size; depth locates the source below the surface. Neither value alone establishes local damage or personal risk.
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Event ID
us6000dher
Coordinates
37.7265, 141.7751
Network
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Significance
1612
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Depth in another unit
The recorded event depth of 44 km is approximately 27.34 miles below the source reference surface. Depth alone does not describe damage or local hazard.
Interpreting the recorded coordinates
The published position for 73 km ENE of Namie, Japan is 37.7265° north and 141.7751° east. This expresses the source coordinates in hemispheres; it does not establish an entrance, public access or a safe route.