QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usp000degy
USGS usp000degy
27 Jan 2005, 03:56
Bonin Islands, Japan region
A magnitude 5.2 mwc earthquake at 174.6 km depth.
Published location
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27.219000, 140.440000
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Event ID
usp000degy
Coordinates
27.219, 140.44
Network
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Significance
416