QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usp000gpw5
USGS usp000gpw5
3 Dec 2008, 23:16
114 km ESE of ?funato, Japan
A magnitude 5.8 mwc earthquake at 14 km depth.
Published location
Where is 114 km ESE of ?funato, Japan?
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38.589000, 142.878000
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Event ID
usp000gpw5
Coordinates
38.589, 142.878
Network
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Significance
518