QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usp000hwjx
USGS usp000hwjx
12 Mar 2011, 19:11
138 km SE of Ishinomaki, Japan
A magnitude 5.3 mwc earthquake at 4.7 km depth.
Published location
Where is 138 km SE of Ishinomaki, Japan?
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37.713000, 142.608000
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Event ID
usp000hwjx
Coordinates
37.713, 142.608
Network
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Significance
432