QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/us6000ibi3
USGS us6000ibi3
17 Aug 2022, 05:24
261 km SSE of Katsuura, Japan
A magnitude 5.6 mww earthquake at 10 km depth.
Published location
Where is 261 km SSE of Katsuura, Japan?
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33.123500, 141.777500
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Event ID
us6000ibi3
Coordinates
33.1235, 141.7775
Network
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Significance
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