Strong Earthquake Strikes East of Iwate, Japan
Posted by feww on February 20, 2015
M 6.3 strikes 140km E of Miyako, Japan
Centered at 39.85°N, 143.57°E the quake occurred at a depth of 13.5km, said USGS/EHP.
The event, precede by a foreshock measuring 4.3Mw, was the third significant earthquake to strike the region since February 17.
EQ Details
Magnitude: 6.3Mw
Location: 39.847°N, 143.569°E
Depth: 13.5 km
Time: 2015-02-20 04:25:24 UTC
Tsunami Evaluation: NO tsunami threat.
FIRE-EARTH Earthquake Forecasts for California and Japan
FIRE-EARTH Science Team has suspended its research on California seismicity to protest Internet censorship, Google’s manipulation of information, theft of FIRE-EARTH intellectual property and other reasons, as stated earlier on the blog.
The Team has suspended its research also on Japan seismicity due to the resurgence of militarism in that country and other reasons that have also been stated previously.
Related Links
- Powerful Earthquake Strikes East Coast of Japan February 17, 2015
- Strong Earthquake Strikes near Kuji, Japan February 17, 2015
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