QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usp000ausw
USGS usp000ausw
18 Dec 2001, 04:02
62 km SSW of Yonakuni, Japan
A magnitude 6.8 mwc earthquake at 14 km depth.
Published location
Where is 62 km SSW of Yonakuni, Japan?
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23.954000, 122.734000
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Event ID
usp000ausw
Coordinates
23.954, 122.734
Network
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Significance
711