QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usp000jtz9
USGS usp000jtz9
14 Oct 2012, 12:11
244 km ESE of Kamaishi, Japan
A magnitude 5.4 mwc earthquake at 34 km depth.
Published location
Where is 244 km ESE of Kamaishi, Japan?
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38.215000, 144.333000
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Event ID
usp000jtz9
Coordinates
38.215, 144.333
Network
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Significance
449