M 4.8 earthquake
6 km SSW of Tsukuba, Japan
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Magnitude revised from M 5.0 to M 4.8 by USGS
USGS revised this solution, changing the magnitude from M 5.0 to M 4.8, depth from 77.3 km to 80.9 km, epicentre from 36.056, 140.021 to 36.146, 140.071 (moved 11 km NE) and location from 5 km NE of Mitsukaidō, Japan to 6 km SSW of Tsukuba, Japan.
- Magnitude
- M 5.0M 4.8
- Depth
- 77.3 km80.9 km
- Epicentre
- 36.056, 140.02136.146, 140.071(moved 11 km NE)
- Location
- 5 km NE of Mitsukaidō, Japan6 km SSW of Tsukuba, Japan
M 4.8 earthquake recorded near 6 km SSW of Tsukuba, Japan
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck near 6 km SSW of Tsukuba, Japan at 81 km depth (36.146, 140.071), reported by USGS.
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