QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usp000j11w
USGS usp000j11w
5 May 2011, 18:04
11 km WNW of Iwaki, Japan
A magnitude 5.2 mb earthquake at 14.8 km depth.
Published location
Where is 11 km WNW of Iwaki, Japan?
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37.072000, 140.754000
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Event ID
usp000j11w
Coordinates
37.072, 140.754
Network
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Significance
416