QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usp0000510
USGS usp0000510
24 Jan 1974, 19:12
101 km SSW of Kushiro, Japan
A magnitude 6.1 ms earthquake at 45 km depth.
Published location
Where is 101 km SSW of Kushiro, Japan?
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42.126000, 143.913000
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Event ID
usp0000510
Coordinates
42.126, 143.913
Network
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Significance
572