M 4.2 earthquake
8 km SSE of Shiroi, Japan
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Magnitude revised from M 4.5 to M 4.2 by USGS
USGS revised this solution, changing the magnitude from M 4.5 to M 4.2, depth from 90.3 km to 70.0 km, epicentre from 35.724, 139.984 to 35.726, 140.095 (moved 10 km E) and location from 2 km N of Honchō, Japan to 8 km SSE of Shiroi, Japan.
- Magnitude
- M 4.5M 4.2
- Depth
- 90.3 km70.0 km
- Epicentre
- 35.724, 139.98435.726, 140.095(moved 10 km E)
- Location
- 2 km N of Honchō, Japan8 km SSE of Shiroi, Japan
M 4.2 earthquake recorded near 8 km SSE of Shiroi, Japan
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck near 8 km SSE of Shiroi, Japan at 70 km depth (35.726, 140.095), reported by USGS.
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