Monday, November 29, 2010

Massive 6.6 Strikes Japan Region!!







Magnitude 6.6 BONIN ISLANDS, JAPAN REGION 

At 9:24pm a strong Magnitude 6.6 struck an island 500 miles south of Tokyo, Japan.  

http://www.latimes.com/news/la-fgw-japan-earthquake-20101130,0,7830941.story

 

Magnitude6.6
Date-Time
Location28.415°N, 139.139°E
Depth478.3 km (297.2 miles)
RegionBONIN ISLANDS, JAPAN REGION
Distances335 km (210 miles) WNW of Chichi-shima, Bonin Islands, Japan
455 km (285 miles) NNW of Iwo Jima, Volcano Islands, Japan
525 km (325 miles) S of Hachijo-jima, Izu Islands, Japan
810 km (500 miles) S of TOKYO, Japan

The following is from the West Coast/Alaska Tsunami Warning Center:

 NOTE JMA MAGNITUDE REVISION TO 7.2. NOTE JMA LONGITUDE REVISION TO 139.3E.

A strong earthquake has occurred, but a tsunami IS NOT expected along the California, Oregon, Washington, British Columbia, or Alaska coast. NO tsunami warning, watch or advisory is in effect for these areas.

A damaging tsunami IS NOT expected along the California, Oregon, Washington, British Columbia, and Alaska coasts although some of these areas may experience non-damaging sea level changes.

At 7:25 PM Pacific Standard Time on November 29, an earthquake with preliminary magnitude 7.2 occurred in the Bonin Islands, Japan region . (Refer to the United States Geological Survey for official earthquake parameters.)

Pacific coastal regions outside California, Oregon, Washington, British Columbia, and Alaska should refer to the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center messages for information on the event.

For complete details go to: http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/usc0000h7t.php#details

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