QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usp000hvp3
USGS usp000hvp3
11 Mar 2011, 06:06
47 km SE of Kamaishi, Japan
A magnitude 6.3 mb earthquake at 42.7 km depth.
Published location
Where is 47 km SE of Kamaishi, Japan?
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39.003000, 142.290000
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Event ID
usp000hvp3
Coordinates
39.003, 142.29
Network
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Significance
611