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QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 19 October 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/us7000dl6y
USGS us7000dl6y
20 Mar 2021, 09:09
30 km E of Ishinomaki, Japan
A magnitude 7 mww earthquake at 43 km depth.
Published location
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38.451500, 141.647700
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Event ID
us7000dl6y
Coordinates
38.4515, 141.6477
Network
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Significance
1052
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Depth in another unit
The recorded event depth of 43 km is approximately 26.72 miles below the source reference surface. Depth alone does not describe damage or local hazard.
Interpreting the recorded coordinates
The published position for 30 km E of Ishinomaki, Japan is 38.4515° north and 141.6477° east. This expresses the source coordinates in hemispheres; it does not establish an entrance, public access or a safe route.