QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usp000jx46
USGS usp000jx46
18 Dec 2012, 18:36
101 km ESE of Iwaki, Japan
A magnitude 5.1 mb earthquake at 32.1 km depth.
Published location
Where is 101 km ESE of Iwaki, Japan?
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36.664000, 141.917000
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Event ID
usp000jx46
Coordinates
36.664, 141.917
Network
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Significance
400