QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usp000af9h
USGS usp000af9h
21 May 2001, 06:25
144 km ENE of Hachinohe, Japan
A magnitude 5 mb earthquake at 33 km depth.
Published location
Where is 144 km ENE of Hachinohe, Japan?
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40.969000, 143.092000
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Event ID
usp000af9h
Coordinates
40.969, 143.092
Network
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Significance
385