QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usp000jex9
USGS usp000jex9
14 Feb 2012, 06:22
72 km ENE of Kashima-shi, Japan
A magnitude 5.8 mww earthquake at 28 km depth.
Published location
Where is 72 km ENE of Kashima-shi, Japan?
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36.214000, 141.386000
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Event ID
usp000jex9
Coordinates
36.214, 141.386
Network
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Significance
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