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109km E of Mutsu, JapanEarthquake Hazards Program – USGS

Monday, June 17th, 2013

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Strong earthquake out in the sea of the Kagoshima prefecture

Monday, June 17th, 2013

This earthquake was very well felt in the Kagoshima prefecture but was not really dangerous with a maximum JMA3 intensity shaking. Based on our experience with Japanese earthquakes, earthquake-report.com considers 
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E of Mutsu, JapanEarthquake Hazards Program – USGS

Saturday, June 15th, 2013

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Ryukyu Islands – Earthquake

Saturday, June 15th, 2013

Update 14:23 UTC : The hypocenter of this earthquake was right in the subduction slope and very shallow (8 km), which may explain in part why it was felt as strong by the people living and working on the nearby islands.
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Ryukyu Islands – Earthquake

Saturday, June 15th, 2013

Update 14:23 UTC : The hypocenter of this earthquake was right in the subduction slope and very shallow (8 km), which may explain in part why it was felt as strong by the people living and working on the nearby islands.
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Japan's Katrina: Massive quake/tsunami, US tsunami warnings

Saturday, June 15th, 2013

A major earthquake and massive tsunami devastated parts of eastern Japan Friday.
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Japan: Earthquake, Tsunami, Nuclear Meltdown, Heavy Snowfall

Wednesday, June 12th, 2013

It was a black Friday last week when a sequence of tragedies starting with an 8.9 scale earthquake at the east coast of Honshu town. It was disastrous, it would have shaken any other country, but Japan is an exception.
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E of Miyako, JapanEarthquake Hazards Program – USGS

Tuesday, June 11th, 2013

Parameter, Value, Uncertainty. Magnitude, 4.8 Mb, Not Specified. Location, 39.764°N, 143.604°E, ± 14.7 km. Depth, 34.7 km, ± 5.3 km. Number of Stations Used, 48. Number of Phases Used, 48. Minimum Distance, 252.4 km 
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E of Miyako, JapanEarthquake Hazards Program – USGS

Tuesday, June 11th, 2013

Parameter, Value, Uncertainty. Magnitude, 4.8 Mb, Not Specified. Location, 39.764°N, 143.604°E, ± 14.7 km. Depth, 34.7 km, ± 5.3 km. Number of Stations Used, 48. Number of Phases Used, 48. Minimum Distance, 252.4 km 
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SSE of Katsuura, JapanEarthquake Hazards Program

Monday, June 10th, 2013

5000 km. 3000 mi. Powered by Leaflet. Depth: 13.6km (8.5mi). Event Time. 2013-05-28 19:24:22 UTC. 2013-05-29 04:24:22 UTC+09:00 at epicenter. 2013-05-28 12:24:22 UTC-07:00 system time. 34.176°N 140.765°E
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SSE of Katsuura, JapanEarthquake Hazards Program

Monday, June 10th, 2013

5000 km. 3000 mi. Powered by Leaflet. Depth: 13.6km (8.5mi). Event Time. 2013-05-28 19:24:22 UTC. 2013-05-29 04:24:22 UTC+09:00 at epicenter. 2013-05-28 12:24:22 UTC-07:00 system time. 34.176°N 140.765°E …
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AMI, SD tracked with seismic activity in 2011 Japan quake | theheart

Saturday, June 8th, 2013

For these events, say the authors, the original quake and aftershocks may have been more important in terms of acute physical and psychological stress than the tsunami and the displacement it caused.
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E of Miyako, JapanEarthquake Hazards Program

Saturday, June 8th, 2013

5000 km. 3000 mi. Powered by Leaflet. Depth: 34.7km (21.6mi). Event Time. 2013-05-31 01:46:03 UTC. 2013-05-31 11:46:03 UTC+10:00 at epicenter. 2013-05-30 18:46:03 UTC-07:00 system time. 39.764°N 143.604°E
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Earthquake acoustics may offer tsunami early warning, Stanford

Saturday, June 8th, 2013

Stanford scientists have noted acoustic characteristics of the 2011 Japan quake that indicated it would cause a large tsunami, offering hope for a warning system.
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Japan Quake » Renesys

Wednesday, June 5th, 2013

Today's 8.9 magnitude earthquake in Japan has had surprisingly limited impacts on the structure and routing dynamics of the regional Internet. Of roughly 6,000 Japanese network prefixes in the global routing table, only
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Japan Earthquake Anniversary – Danny Choo

Friday, May 31st, 2013

Exactly 2 years ago to this day on 2011 March 11th, a magnitude 9 earthquake struck the east coast of Japan at 14:46. It was the most powerful earthquake to have ever hit Japan. The quake triggered a tsunami which reached
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SSE of Katsuura, JapanEarthquake Hazards Program – USGS

Friday, May 31st, 2013

5000 km. 3000 mi. Powered by Leaflet. Depth: 35.8km (22.2mi). Event Time. 2013-05-28 19:24:25 UTC. 2013-05-29 04:24:25 UTC+09:00 at epicenter. 2013-05-28 12:24:25 UTC-07:00 system time. 34.149°N 140.712°E
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SSE of Katsuura, JapanEarthquake Hazards Program – USGS

Friday, May 31st, 2013

5000 km. 3000 mi. Powered by Leaflet. Depth: 35.8km (22.2mi). Event Time. 2013-05-28 19:24:25 UTC. 2013-05-29 04:24:25 UTC+09:00 at epicenter. 2013-05-28 12:24:25 UTC-07:00 system time. 34.149°N 140.712°E
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WNW of Hirara, JapanEarthquake Hazards Program – USGS

Tuesday, May 28th, 2013

5000 km. 3000 mi. Powered by Leaflet. Depth: 113.2km (70.3mi). Event Time. 2013-05-23 01:30:06 UTC. 2013-05-23 09:30:06 UTC+08:00 at epicenter. 2013-05-22 18:30:06 UTC-07:00 system time. 25.195°N 124.495°E
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WNW of Hirara, JapanEarthquake Hazards Program – USGS

Tuesday, May 28th, 2013

5000 km. 3000 mi. Powered by Leaflet. Depth: 113.2km (70.3mi). Event Time. 2013-05-23 01:30:06 UTC. 2013-05-23 09:30:06 UTC+08:00 at epicenter. 2013-05-22 18:30:06 UTC-07:00 system time. 25.195°N 124.495°E
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SW of Hirara, JapanEarthquake Hazards Program – USGS

Tuesday, May 28th, 2013

5000 km. 3000 mi. Powered by Leaflet. Depth: 23.0km (14.3mi). Event Time. 2013-05-25 21:17:02 UTC. 2013-05-26 05:17:02 UTC+08:00 at epicenter. 2013-05-25 14:17:02 UTC-07:00 system time. 24.712°N 125.177°E
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SW of Hirara, JapanEarthquake Hazards Program – USGS

Tuesday, May 28th, 2013

5000 km. 3000 mi. Powered by Leaflet. Depth: 23.0km (14.3mi). Event Time. 2013-05-25 21:17:02 UTC. 2013-05-26 05:17:02 UTC+08:00 at epicenter. 2013-05-25 14:17:02 UTC-07:00 system time. 24.712°N 125.177°E
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NNW of Kazuno, JapanEarthquake Hazards Program

Tuesday, May 28th, 2013

5000 km. 3000 mi. Powered by Leaflet. Japan. Depth: 92.5km (57.5mi). Event Time. 2013-05-23 10:47:54 UTC. 2013-05-23 19:47:54 UTC+09:00 at epicenter. 2013-05-23 03:47:54 UTC-07:00 system time. 40.272°N
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NNW of Kazuno, JapanEarthquake Hazards Program

Tuesday, May 28th, 2013

5000 km. 3000 mi. Powered by Leaflet. Japan. Depth: 92.5km (57.5mi). Event Time. 2013-05-23 10:47:54 UTC. 2013-05-23 19:47:54 UTC+09:00 at epicenter. 2013-05-23 03:47:54 UTC-07:00 system time. 40.272°N
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SW of Hirara, JapanEarthquake Hazards Program

Tuesday, May 28th, 2013

5000 km. 3000 mi. Powered by Leaflet. Depth: 23.0km (14.3mi). Event Time. 2013-05-25 21:17:02 UTC. 2013-05-26 05:17:02 UTC+08:00 at epicenter. 2013-05-25 14:17:02 UTC-07:00 system time. 24.712°N 125.177°E
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SW of Hirara, JapanEarthquake Hazards Program

Tuesday, May 28th, 2013

5000 km. 3000 mi. Powered by Leaflet. Depth: 23.0km (14.3mi). Event Time. 2013-05-25 21:17:02 UTC. 2013-05-26 05:17:02 UTC+08:00 at epicenter. 2013-05-25 14:17:02 UTC-07:00 system time. 24.712°N 125.177°E
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WNW of Hirara, JapanEarthquake Hazards Program

Friday, May 24th, 2013

5000 km. 3000 mi. Powered by Leaflet. Depth: 113.2km (70.3mi). Event Time. 2013-05-23 01:30:06 UTC. 2013-05-23 09:30:06 UTC+08:00 at epicenter. 2013-05-22 18:30:06 UTC-07:00 system time. 25.195°N 124.495°E
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WNW of Hirara, JapanEarthquake Hazards Program

Friday, May 24th, 2013

5000 km. 3000 mi. Powered by Leaflet. Depth: 113.2km (70.3mi). Event Time. 2013-05-23 01:30:06 UTC. 2013-05-23 09:30:06 UTC+08:00 at epicenter. 2013-05-22 18:30:06 UTC-07:00 system time. 25.195°N 124.495°E
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WNW of Hirara, JapanEarthquake Hazards Program

Friday, May 24th, 2013

5000 km. 3000 mi. Powered by Leaflet. Depth: 113.2km (70.3mi). Event Time. 2013-05-23 01:30:06 UTC. 2013-05-23 09:30:06 UTC+08:00 at epicenter. 2013-05-22 18:30:06 UTC-07:00 system time. 25.195°N 124.495°E
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WNW of Hirara, JapanEarthquake Hazards Program

Friday, May 24th, 2013

5000 km. 3000 mi. Powered by Leaflet. Depth: 113.2km (70.3mi). Event Time. 2013-05-23 01:30:06 UTC. 2013-05-23 09:30:06 UTC+08:00 at epicenter. 2013-05-22 18:30:06 UTC-07:00 system time. 25.195°N 124.495°E
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WNW of Hirara, JapanEarthquake Hazards Program

Friday, May 24th, 2013

5000 km. 3000 mi. Powered by Leaflet. Depth: 113.2km (70.3mi). Event Time. 2013-05-23 01:30:06 UTC. 2013-05-23 09:30:06 UTC+08:00 at epicenter. 2013-05-22 18:30:06 UTC-07:00 system time. 25.195°N 124.495°E
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WNW of Hirara, JapanEarthquake Hazards Program

Friday, May 24th, 2013

5000 km. 3000 mi. Powered by Leaflet. Depth: 113.2km (70.3mi). Event Time. 2013-05-23 01:30:06 UTC. 2013-05-23 09:30:06 UTC+08:00 at epicenter. 2013-05-22 18:30:06 UTC-07:00 system time. 25.195°N 124.495°E
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5.9 earthquake strikes Japan off Fukushima coast — RT News

Saturday, May 18th, 2013

An earthquake with a magnitude measured at 5.9 by Japan's Meteorological Agency has struck the northeast of the country.
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5.9 earthquake strikes Japan off Fukushima coast — RT News

Saturday, May 18th, 2013

An earthquake with a magnitude measured at 5.9 by Japan's Meteorological Agency has struck the northeast of the country.
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HowStuffWorks "Japan Tsunami and Earthquake Pictures"

Friday, May 17th, 2013

Parts of Japan suffered complete destruction following the 2011 earthquake and tsunami. Browse haunting pictures of the Japan Tsunami and Earthquake.
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HowStuffWorks "Japan Tsunami and Earthquake Pictures"

Friday, May 17th, 2013

Parts of Japan suffered complete destruction following the 2011 earthquake and tsunami. Browse haunting pictures of the Japan Tsunami and Earthquake.
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Architectural lessons from Japan's 2011 earthquake | news

Friday, May 17th, 2013

A traveling exhibit on how Japan's architectural community responded to the Great East Japan Earthquake is at Northeastern, the sole U.S. stop on a global tour. Photos by Brooks Canaday. The Great East Japan Earthquake
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Architectural lessons from Japan's 2011 earthquake | news

Friday, May 17th, 2013

A traveling exhibit on how Japan's architectural community responded to the Great East Japan Earthquake is at Northeastern, the sole U.S. stop on a global tour. Photos by Brooks Canaday. The Great East Japan Earthquake
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News in Brief: Japan's 2011 earthquake upped Tokyo's risk | Earth

Monday, May 13th, 2013

The magnitude 9 earthquake that shook Japan in 2011 more than doubled the risk that a big quake will rattle Tokyo in the next five years, geologists report May 2 in Geophysical Research Letters. The 2011 quake hit 373
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News in Brief: Japan's 2011 earthquake upped Tokyo's risk | Earth

Monday, May 13th, 2013

The magnitude 9 earthquake that shook Japan in 2011 more than doubled the risk that a big quake will rattle Tokyo in the next five years, geologists report May 2 in Geophysical Research Letters. The 2011 quake hit 373
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OFF THE EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPANEarthquake Hazards

Monday, May 13th, 2013

Magnitude 5.0 – OFF THE EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN. This webpage is being phased out and is no longer maintained. Please use the new Real-time Earthquake Map instead and update your bookmark. See Quick
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OFF THE EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPANEarthquake Hazards

Sunday, May 12th, 2013

Magnitude 5.4 – OFF THE EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN. This webpage is being phased out and is no longer maintained. Please use the new Real-time Earthquake Map instead and update your bookmark. See Quick
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NEAR THE EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPANEarthquake

Sunday, May 12th, 2013

Magnitude 4.5 – NEAR THE EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN. This webpage is being phased out and is no longer maintained. Please use the new Real-time Earthquake Map instead and update your bookmark. See Quick
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OFF THE EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPANEarthquake Hazards

Sunday, May 12th, 2013

Magnitude 5.0 – OFF THE EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN. This webpage is being phased out and is no longer maintained. Please use the new Real-time Earthquake Map instead and update your bookmark. See Quick
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Magnitude 4.5 – EASTERN HONSHU, JAPANEarthquake Hazards

Sunday, May 12th, 2013

USGS Earthquake Hazards Program, responsible for monitoring, reporting, and researching earthquakes and earthquake hazards.
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NNW of Hirara, JapanEarthquake Hazards Program

Sunday, May 12th, 2013

5000 km. 3000 mi. Powered by Leaflet. Depth: 198.3km (123.2mi). Event Time. 2013-05-04 18:25:07 UTC. 2013-05-05 02:25:07 UTC+08:00 at epicenter. 2013-05-04 11:25:07 UTC-07:00 system time. 25.996°N 124.418°E
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I of Hasaki, JapanEarthquake Hazards Program

Sunday, May 12th, 2013

5000 km. 3000 mi. Powered by Leaflet. Depth: 35.0km (21.7mi). Event Time. 2013-04-29 13:01:44 UTC. 2013-04-29 22:01:44 UTC+09:00 at epicenter. 2013-04-29 06:01:44 UTC-07:00 system time. 35.685°N 140.957°E
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NEAR THE EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPANEarthquake

Sunday, May 12th, 2013

Magnitude 5.5 – NEAR THE EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN. This webpage is being phased out and is no longer maintained. Please use the new Real-time Earthquake Map instead and update your bookmark. See Quick
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SE of Hasaki, JapanEarthquake Hazards Program

Sunday, May 12th, 2013

PAGER results are generally available within 30 minutes of the earthquake's occurrence. However, information on the extent of shaking will be uncertain in the minutes and hours following an earthquake and typically
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Magnitude 4.5 – EASTERN HONSHU, JAPANEarthquake Hazards

Sunday, May 12th, 2013

USGS Earthquake Hazards Program, responsible for monitoring, reporting, and researching earthquakes and earthquake hazards.
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