M 5.8 earthquake
5 km E of Ushiku, Japan
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Depth and location refined by USGS
USGS revised this solution, changing the epicentre from 35.918, 140.077 to 35.968, 140.197 (moved 12 km NE) and location from 2 km NNW of Toride, Japan to 5 km E of Ushiku, Japan.
- Epicentre
- 35.918, 140.07735.968, 140.197(moved 12 km NE)
- Location
- 2 km NNW of Toride, Japan5 km E of Ushiku, Japan
Depth and location refined by USGS
USGS revised this solution, changing the epicentre from 35.938, 140.078 to 35.918, 140.077 (moved 2.1 km S) and location from 4 km N of Toride, Japan to 2 km NNW of Toride, Japan.
- Epicentre
- 35.938, 140.07835.918, 140.077(moved 2.1 km S)
- Location
- 4 km N of Toride, Japan2 km NNW of Toride, Japan
M 5.8 earthquake recorded near 5 km E of Ushiku, Japan
A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck near 5 km E of Ushiku, Japan at 61 km depth (35.968, 140.197), reported by USGS.
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