5th Strong Quake Strikes Japan Region
Posted by feww on August 17, 2009
Magnitude 6.5 Quake Strikes SW Ryukyu Islands, Japan
FEWW anticipates more earthquakes measuring 6+ to strike Japan Region in 2009
Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) reported an earthquake measuring 6.5 striking Ishigakijima Kinkai area, SW Ryukyu Islands, Japan region at a depth of 10km on 17 Aug 2009 at 19:11 JST ( 10:11UTC).
Details of the earthquake were as follows:
Earthquake Information
Occurred at: 19:11 JST 17 Aug 2009
Region name ISHIGAKIJIMA KINKAI
Latitude: 23.1N
Longitude: 123.7E
Depth: about 10km
Magnitude: 6.5
Tsunami Warning
JMA issued a tsunami advisory/warning for MIYAKOJIMA and YAEYAMA areas cautioning of sea-level rises of about 0.5 meters. However, there were NO reports of damage, it said
Source: Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). Image may be subject to copyright.
USGS reported the event as measuring 6.4Mw [Event ID: us2009kkay] followed by an aftershock of magnitude 5.5 [Event ID: us2009kkaz.]
10-degree Map Centered at 25°N,125°E
EQ Location Map. Source: USGS
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