M 4.9 earthquake
NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN
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Magnitude revised from M 5.0 to M 4.9 by SeismicPortal
SeismicPortal revised this solution, changing the magnitude from M 5.0 to M 4.9, depth from 60.9 km to 50.6 km and epicentre from 35.518, 140.517 to 35.560, 140.583 (moved 7.6 km NE).
- Magnitude
- M 5.0M 4.9
- Depth
- 60.9 km50.6 km
- Epicentre
- 35.518, 140.51735.560, 140.583(moved 7.6 km NE)
Depth and location refined by SeismicPortal
SeismicPortal revised this solution, changing the depth from 46.0 km to 60.9 km and epicentre from 35.579, 140.578 to 35.518, 140.517 (moved 8.7 km SW).
- Depth
- 46.0 km60.9 km
- Epicentre
- 35.579, 140.57835.518, 140.517(moved 8.7 km SW)
Depth and location refined by SeismicPortal
SeismicPortal revised this solution, changing the depth from 66.1 km to 46.0 km and epicentre from 35.533, 140.556 to 35.579, 140.578 (moved 5.5 km N).
- Depth
- 66.1 km46.0 km
- Epicentre
- 35.533, 140.55635.579, 140.578(moved 5.5 km N)
M 4.9 earthquake recorded near Near east coast of Honshu, Japan
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck near Near east coast of Honshu, Japan at 51 km depth (35.560, 140.583), reported by SeismicPortal.
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