QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usp000fk20
USGS usp000fk20
17 Aug 2007, 20:14
12 km SW of Mobara, Japan
A magnitude 5 mwc earthquake at 26.9 km depth.
Published location
Where is 12 km SW of Mobara, Japan?
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35.360000, 140.180000
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Event ID
usp000fk20
Coordinates
35.36, 140.18
Network
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Significance
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