QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/us7000krd6
USGS us7000krd6
27 Aug 2023, 18:03
174 km ESE of Iwaki, Japan
A magnitude 5 mb earthquake at 10 km depth.
Published location
Where is 174 km ESE of Iwaki, Japan?
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36.449100, 142.693600
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Event ID
us7000krd6
Coordinates
36.4491, 142.6936
Network
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Significance
385