QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usp000gwyy
USGS usp000gwyy
9 May 2009, 20:34
166 km ESE of Iwaki, Japan
A magnitude 5.1 mwc earthquake at 26.6 km depth.
Published location
Where is 166 km ESE of Iwaki, Japan?
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36.542000, 142.635000
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Event ID
usp000gwyy
Coordinates
36.542, 142.635
Network
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Significance
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