QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usp000hvzk
USGS usp000hvzk
11 Mar 2011, 17:11
227 km ESE of Kamaishi, Japan
A magnitude 5 mb earthquake at 18.3 km depth.
Published location
Where is 227 km ESE of Kamaishi, Japan?
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38.501000, 144.300000
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Event ID
usp000hvzk
Coordinates
38.501, 144.3
Network
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Significance
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