Friday, March 25, 2011

USGS: 6.4 Aftershock Rattles Northern Japan

 


# 5446

 

 

 

The strongest aftershock since Wednesday struck northern Japan a short while ago (8:36 pm local time).

 

Local reports have listed the quake as a 6.2, but the USGS is currently showing it as a 6.4.  Magnitude readings are often changed as more data comes in.

 

While strong enough that buildings in Tokyo (nearly 400km to the south) reportedly swayed - no tsunami warning has been issued.

 

 

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Magnitude 6.4 - NEAR THE EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN

2011 March 25 11:36:24 UTC

Location 38.763°N, 141.942°E

Depth   39.2 km (24.4 miles)

Region   NEAR THE EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN

Distances

  • 108 km (67 miles) ENE (58°) from Sendai, Honshu, Japan
  • 127 km (79 miles) SE (146°) from Morioka, Honshu, Japan
  • 172 km (107 miles) NE (48°) from Fukushima, Honshu, Japan
  • 395 km (246 miles) NNE (29°) from TOKYO, Japan