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USGS usc000tae3
28 Dec 2014, 11:49
240 km ESE of Kamaishi, Japan
A magnitude 5.1 mb earthquake at 35 km depth.
Published location
Where is 240 km ESE of Kamaishi, Japan?
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38.394900, 144.394700
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Event ID
usc000tae3
Coordinates
38.3949, 144.3947
Network
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Significance
400