M5.9 Quake Rattles Fukushima, Japan

GEOPHYSICAL HAZARDS
HEIGHTENED JAPAN SEISMICITY
SCENARIOS: 704, 703,  700, [500,] 09, 08, 07, 02
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Significant earthquake strikes offshore Fukushima pref., Japan

Centered at 37.397°N, 141.548°E the quake struck at a depth of 36.9km (22.9mi), said USGS/EHP.

EQ Details

Magnitude: 5.9Mw
Event Time: 2014-12-20 09:29:58 UTC
Location: 37.397°N 141.548°E depth=36.9km (22.9mi)
Nearby Cities:

• 49km (30mi) E of Namie, Japan
• 70km (43mi) ENE of Iwaki
• 85km (53mi) E of Funehiki
• 89km (55mi) SE of Marumori
• 252km (157mi) NE of Tokyo

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