QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/us6000k9ue
USGS us6000k9ue
5 May 2023, 18:47
68 km ENE of Mutsu, Japan
A magnitude 5.9 mww earthquake at 59 km depth.
Published location
Where is 68 km ENE of Mutsu, Japan?
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41.509500, 141.982600
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Event ID
us6000k9ue
Coordinates
41.5095, 141.9826
Network
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Significance
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