QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usp0001bss
USGS usp0001bss
18 Jan 1981, 18:17
101 km ESE of ?funato, Japan
A magnitude 6.9 ms earthquake at 33 km depth.
Published location
Where is 101 km ESE of ?funato, Japan?
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38.640000, 142.750000
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Event ID
usp0001bss
Coordinates
38.64, 142.75
Network
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Significance
732