Magnitude 6.1 earthquake strikes off Japan's coast near Tokyo
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck off Japan's eastern coast about 150 miles east-southeast from Tokyo on Friday evening, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
Magnitude 6.1 earthquake strikes off Japan's coast near Tokyo
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck off Japan's eastern coast about 150 miles east-southeast from Tokyo on Friday evening, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. No tsunami threat was issued.
In brief
- A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck off Japan's eastern coast about 150 miles east-southeast from Tokyo.
- The quake occurred at a depth of 18 miles, roughly 90 miles southeast of Hasaki in the Pacific Ocean.
- No tsunami threat was issued and Japan's Meteorological Agency issued no tsunami warning or advisory.
- The USGS issued a green PAGER alert, indicating a low likelihood of casualties and damage.
Earthquake Details
The earthquake occurred at 5:39:27 a.m. EST (7:39 p.m. local time), at a depth of 18 miles, roughly 90 miles southeast of Hasaki in the Pacific Ocean.
Impact and Response
No tsunami threat was issued. Japan's Meteorological Agency issued no tsunami warning or advisory, and no damaging tsunami was expected.
The USGS reported light shaking from the earthquake and issued a green PAGER alert, indicating a low likelihood of casualties and damage.
Regional Context
Japan lies along the Pacific Ring of Fire and is one of the world's most seismically active countries.
Friday's earthquake occurred about 375 kilometers (233 miles) south of the epicenter of the magnitude 9.1 earthquake that struck Japan in 2011 and triggered a devastating tsunami.
Sources
- thestar.com: A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.7 strikes Japan, meteorological agency says
- foxweather.com: Strong magnitude 6.1 earthquake strikes Japanese coast near Tokyo | Fox Weather
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Questions readers ask
- What was the magnitude and location of the earthquake?
- A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck off Japan's eastern coast about 150 miles east-southeast from Tokyo.
- When did the earthquake occur?
- The earthquake occurred at 5:39:27 a.m. EST (7:39 p.m. local time) on Friday evening.
- Was there a tsunami threat or expected damage?
- No tsunami threat was issued, and the USGS issued a green PAGER alert indicating a low likelihood of casualties and damage.
- How does this event relate to the 2011 earthquake?
- Friday's earthquake occurred about 375 kilometers (233 miles) south of the epicenter of the magnitude 9.1 earthquake that struck Japan in 2011.
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