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Powerful Earthquake Rocks Kyushu, S. Honshu, Japan

M7.1 event strikes Kyushu, felt in southern Honshu, Japan

The powerful quake occurred at a depth of 10km about 5km ENE of Kumamoto city.

USGS/EHP has issued a RED Pager for this event:

• Yellow alert level for shaking-related fatalities. Some casualties are possible. Estimated fatalities between 10 and 100 with a probability of 57%.
• Red alert level for economic losses. Extensive damage is probable and the disaster is likely widespread. Estimated economic losses are less than 1% of GDP of Japan. Past events with this alert level have required a national or international level response. Damage estimated between USD1 billion and USD10 billion, with a probability of 42%, as of posting.

EQ Details [JMA]
Magnitude: 7.1Mw
Location: 32.8N, 130.8E ( Kumamoto-ken Kumamoto-chiho)
Depth: 10 km
Time: 01:25 JST (UTC -9hrs) 16 Apr 2016

Nearby Cities:

• 5.0 km (3.1 mi) ENE of Kumamoto-shi, Japan
• 9.0 km (5.6 mi) SW of Ozu, Japan
• 15.0 km (9.3 mi) SE of Ueki, Japan
• 17.0 km (10.6 mi) NE of Uto, Japan
• 633.0 km (393.3 mi) SE of Seoul, South Korea

The event registered 6+ on Japan’s s seismic intensity scale (1 – 7) at 10 seismic monitoring stations, JMA said.

The quake was immediately followed by three significant aftershocks:

01:50 JST 16 Apr 2016 01:46 JST 16 Apr 2016 Kumamoto-ken Kumamoto-chiho M6.0 (6-)
01:47 JST 16 Apr 2016 01:44 JST 16 Apr 2016 Kumamoto-ken Kumamoto-chiho M5.3 (5-)
01:37 JST 16 Apr 2016 01:30 JST 16 Apr 2016 Kumamoto-ken Kumamoto-chiho M5.4 (4)

• Figures in brackets indicate intensity on Japan Seismic scale (1 – 7).

Strong Quake Strikes Offshore Guatemala

M6.2 EQ Strikes 95km SSW of Champerico, Guatemala

Magnitude: 6.2Mw [USGS/EHP]
Location: 13.475°N 92.163°W depth=48.4 km (30.1 mi)
Time: 2016-04-15 14:11:29 (UTC)
Nearby Places

• 95.0 km (59.0 mi) SSW of Champerico, Guatemala
• 119.0 km (73.9 mi) S of Suchiate, Mexico
• 123.0 km (76.4 mi) SW of Nueva Concepcion, Guatemala
• 124.0 km (77.1 mi) SW of Pueblo Nuevo Tiquisate, Guatemala
• 219.0 km (136.1 mi) SW of Guatemala City, Guatemala

Earthquake Update – Kyushu, Japan

Aftershocks Plague Kumamoto, Kyushu

Earthquake death toll has been revised down to [at least] 9 by Japanese authorities, while more than 1.3k people have been injured.

About 170 aftershocks of all sizes have been registered as of posting, with the two most significant events detailed below

01:56 JST 15 Apr 2016 01:53 JST 15 Apr 2016 Kumamoto-ken Kumamoto-chiho M4.8 (5-)
00:09 JST 15 Apr 2016 00:03 JST 15 Apr 2016 Kumamoto-ken Kumamoto-chiho M6.4 (6+)

• JST = UTC -9 hrs.
• Figures in brackets indicate intensity on Japan Seismic scale of 1 to 7.

The 6.4-magnitude and its aftershocks have destroyed or severely damaged scores of homes, other buildings, roads and highways.

Part of the walls and roof of Kumamoto castle have been severely damaged.

About 45,000 people fled to designated earthquake shelters.

The quake cut power to more than 12,000 homes and left about 60,000 others without water.

Operations have been suspended at many factories operating in the region including Toyota, Sony, Mitsubishi Electric, Bridgestone, and others.

Enhanced Seismicity Continues in Hot Spot near Sanma, Vanuatu

M6.4 quake strikes NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu

EQ Ddetails

Magnitude: 6.4Mw
Location: 14.523°S 166.352°E
Depth: 16.0 km (9.9 mi)- 95km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu
Time: 2016-04-14 21:50:27 (UTC)
Distances:

• 95.0 km (59.0 mi) NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu
• 142.0 km (88.2 mi) NW of Luganville, Vanuatu
• 413.0 km (256.6 mi) NNW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
• 714.0 km (443.7 mi) N of We, New Caledonia
• 842.0 km (523.2 mi) N of Paita, New Caledonia

[Source: USGS/EHP]