QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usp000071d
USGS usp000071d
8 Jul 1974, 06:45
45 km ESE of Hitachi, Japan
A magnitude 6 ms earthquake at 35 km depth.
Published location
Where is 45 km ESE of Hitachi, Japan?
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36.414000, 141.104000
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Event ID
usp000071d
Coordinates
36.414, 141.104
Network
us
Significance
554