QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/us7000kqtq
USGS us7000kqtq
24 Aug 2023, 23:48
116 km E of Yamada, Japan
A magnitude 5.8 mww earthquake at 18 km depth.
Published location
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39.551800, 143.302600
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Event ID
us7000kqtq
Coordinates
39.5518, 143.3026
Network
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Significance
518