QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usp000jws7
USGS usp000jws7
9 Dec 2012, 23:50
242 km ESE of Ishinomaki, Japan
A magnitude 5 mb earthquake at 22.3 km depth.
Published location
Where is 242 km ESE of Ishinomaki, Japan?
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37.519000, 143.811000
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Event ID
usp000jws7
Coordinates
37.519, 143.811
Network
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Significance
385