QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usp0000v1s
USGS usp0000v1s
14 Jun 1978, 12:34
93 km E of Ishinomaki, Japan
A magnitude 6.3 ms earthquake at 40 km depth.
Published location
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38.319000, 142.364000
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Event ID
usp0000v1s
Coordinates
38.319, 142.364
Network
us
Significance
611