Sunday, June 17, 2012

6.4 Earthquake hits Japan near Honshu

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Another large earthquake has hit Japan today. This time it was a 6.4 and is near Honshu. How much more can one country endure? Stay Tuned. Here are the official details about the quake.

Earthquake Details

Magnitude6.4
Date-Time
Location38.894°N, 141.946°E
Depth31.8 km (19.8 miles)
RegionNEAR THE EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN
Distances113 km (70 miles) SE of Morioka, Honshu, Japan
116 km (72 miles) NE of Sendai, Honshu, Japan
157 km (97 miles) ENE of Yamagata, Honshu, Japan
405 km (251 miles) NNE of TOKYO, Japan
Location Uncertaintyhorizontal +/- 15.5 km (9.6 miles); depth +/- 7 km (4.3 miles)
ParametersNST=556, Nph=560, Dmin=361.8 km, Rmss=0.94 sec, Gp= 65°,
M-type=regional moment magnitude (Mw), Version=9
Source
  • Magnitude: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
    Location: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
Event IDusb000ahy0
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