Earthquake Strikes SSE of Sendai Nuke Plant

M5.1 earthquake strikes 100km SSE of Sendai, Japan

Centered at 30.8N, 131.1E the quake struck at a depth of about 10km and was felt across the southern tip of Kyushu island, according to Japan’s weather agency.

At the Sendai earthquake monitoring station, the quake registered 3 on Japan’s Seismic Intensity Scale (1 to 7).

Other Significant Earthquakes:

• M5.2, 145km E of Chichi-shima, Japan, 2015-08-17 at 00:45:42UTC depth=7.4km
• M4.0, 1km N of Piedmont, California 2015-08-17 at 13:49:17UTC depth=5.4 km

M6.9 Quake Strikes North of Bonin Islands, Japan Region

Deep earthquake occurs WNW of Chichi-shima, Japan

Centered at 27.7N, 140.3E the quake occurred at a depth of about 480km at 21:19 JST (UTC + 9:00 hours) on Tuesday, according to Japan weather agency.

The epicenter was located about 900km south of Tokyo, Japan.

M7.8 Quake Strikes Offshore Japan

M7.8 quake strikes 189km WNW of Chichi-shima, Japan

27.831°N 140.493°E depth=677.6 km (421.0 mi)

M6.2 Quake Strikes Izu Islands, Japan Region

More Shocks Could Strike Japan Region

Strong Earthquake Measuring up to 6.2Mw Strikes Izu Islands, Japan Region

The quake, centered at 29.8N, 141.6E,  struck Torishima Kinkai region at a depth of about 50km on Monday, 03 May 2010 19:28 JST (10:28UTC), Japan’s Meteorological Agency (JMA) reported.

Tsunami Status

JMA did NOT issue any tsunami warnings, advisory or watch, probably due to the fact that the shock occurred deep below the ocean surface.

Approximate Distances (USGS/EHP)

• 300 km (190 miles) NNW of Chichi-shima, Bonin Islands, Japan
• 405 km (250 miles) SSE of Hachijo-jima, Izu Islands, Japan
• 535 km (335 miles) N of Iwo Jima, Volcano Islands, Japan
• 685 km (425 miles) S of TOKYO, Japan

Fire-Earth Forecasts:

1. More shocks, possibly stronger than this quake, could strike Japan Region as a result of a new wave of seismic activity in the region.

2. Intense volcanic activity may occur in Japan Region in 2010.

Fire-Earth’s Earlier Forecasts:

• Japan Region Earthquake Warning [May 2, 2010]
• Powerful Earthquake Strikes Offshore Taiwan [Posted on April 26, 2010]

Earthquake Details According to GFZ Potsdam – Earthquake Bulletin
Region: Southeast of Honshu, Japan
Time: 2010-05-03 10:27:46.7 UTC
Magnitude: 6.2
Epicenter: 141.41°E, 29.69°N
Depth: 107 km
Status: manually revised

© Helmholtz-Zentrum Potsdam Deutsches GeoForschungsZentrum – GFZ

Related Links:

• Japan Region Earthquake Warning [May 2, 2010]
• Powerful Earthquake Strikes Offshore Taiwan [Posted on April 26, 2010]

• FEWW Volcano Links
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