Observe: Map exhibits the world with a shake depth of 4 or better, which U.S.G.S. defines as “gentle,” although the earthquake could also be felt exterior the areas proven. The New York Instances
A reasonably sturdy, 5.1-magnitude earthquake struck in Japan on Tuesday, in line with the US Geological Survey.
The temblor occurred at 4:04 a.m. Japan time about 7 miles southwest of Takahama, Japan, knowledge from the company exhibits.
As seismologists evaluate out there knowledge, they could revise the earthquake’s reported magnitude. Extra info collected concerning the earthquake can also immediate U.S.G.S. scientists to replace the shake-severity map.
Supply: United States Geological Survey | Notes: Shaking classes are based mostly on the Modified Mercalli Intensity scale. When aftershock knowledge is accessible, the corresponding maps and charts embrace earthquakes inside 100 miles and 7 days of the preliminary quake. All instances above are Japan time. Shake knowledge is as of Monday, Oct. 20 at 3:34 p.m. Jap. Aftershocks knowledge is as of Monday, Oct. 20 at 3:50 p.m. Jap.
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