QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usp000hvj0
USGS usp000hvj0
9 Mar 2011, 04:32
121 km SE of Kamaishi, Japan
A magnitude 5.1 mb earthquake at 35.2 km depth.
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Where is 121 km SE of Kamaishi, Japan?
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38.672000, 143.031000
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Event ID
usp000hvj0
Coordinates
38.672, 143.031
Network
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Significance
400