QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usp000j0ew
USGS usp000j0ew
23 Apr 2011, 11:12
88 km ESE of Kamaishi, Japan
A magnitude 5.9 mww earthquake at 31 km depth.
Published location
Where is 88 km ESE of Kamaishi, Japan?
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39.097000, 142.870000
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Event ID
usp000j0ew
Coordinates
39.097, 142.87
Network
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Significance
538