QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usp000ax8y
USGS usp000ax8y
27 Jan 2002, 07:09
37 km ESE of ?tsuchi, Japan
A magnitude 5.3 mwc earthquake at 49.1 km depth.
Published location
Where is 37 km ESE of ?tsuchi, Japan?
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39.288000, 142.327000
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Event ID
usp000ax8y
Coordinates
39.288, 142.327
Network
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Significance
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