QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usp0009pxs
USGS usp0009pxs
19 Mar 2000, 21:26
42 km E of Watari, Japan
A magnitude 5.3 mwc earthquake at 80.1 km depth.
Published location
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37.989000, 141.336000
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Event ID
usp0009pxs
Coordinates
37.989, 141.336
Network
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Significance
432