Significant Earthquake Strikes South of Sapporo, Japan

Quake registers ‘6-‘ on the local seismic scale, rattles S Hokkaido, N  Honshu

Measuring magnitude 5.3Mw [6- 0n the local seismic scale of 0 to 7,] the event was centered at 42.0N,141.0E [110km S of Sapporo,] striking at a depth of 10km, Japan’s weather forecasters reported.

The quake is the latest episode in the renewed waves of seismicity striking Japan region.

Tomari Nuclear Power Station

The quake occurred about 120km SSW of Tomari Nuclear Power Station [43.036N, 140.512E] home to three PWR reactors.

Strong Earthquake Rattles Hokkaido, N. Honshu, Japan

M6.7 strikes SE of Sapporo, sends tremors as far as Tokyo Bay

Centered at 41.952°N, 142.720°E the quake struck at depth of 51.4 km (31.9 mi), reported USGS/EHP.

The tremors were reportedly felt as far as the Tokyo Bay area, about 750km to the SSW of the epicenter, according to FIRE-EARTH Science Team.

Tsunami Evaluation

This event did not generate a destructive tsunami.

EQ Details

Magnitude: 6.7Mw
Location: 41.952°N 142.720°E (150km SE of Sapporo, Japan)
Depth: 51.4 km
Time: 2016-01-14 at 03:25:34 UTC

Nearby Cities:

• 51km (32mi) SE of Shizunai, Japan
• 114km (71mi) SSW of Obihiro
• 119km (74mi) SE of Tomakomai
• 122km (76mi) SSW of Otofuke
• 743km (462mi) NNE of Tokyo

On January 11 (UTC), another significant earthquake struck the Hokkaido region.

• M6.2 centered at 44.465°N 141.076°E depth=239.9 km (149.0 mi) about 74km NW of Rumoi, Japan [2016-01-11 17:08:03 (UTC)]

 

Significant Earthquakes – January 11-12, 2016

Latest significant global seismicity

M6.5 centered at 3.864°N 126.867°E depth=20.8 km (12.9mi) about 230km SE of Sarangani, Philippines [2016-01-11 16:38:07 UTC]

M6.2 centered at 44.465°N 141.076°E depth=239.9 km (149.0 mi) about 74km NW of Rumoi, Japan [2016-01-11 17:08:03 (UTC)]

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