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M6.2 earthquake - 96km ENE of Miyako, Japan, Monday, 1 October 2012 at 22:21 (GMT)

Strong mag. 6.2 earthquake - 96km ENE of Miyako, Japan on Monday, 1 October 2012

Strong mag. 6.2 earthquake - 96km ENE of Miyako, Japan on Monday, 1 October 2012
Date & time: Mon, 1 Oct 22:21:45 UTC
Local time at epicenter: Tue, 2 Oct 2012 08:21
Magnitude: 6.2
Depth: 9.7 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 39.8527°N / 143.047°E (Japan)
Nearest volcano: Osore-yama (170 km)
Primary data source: USGS
Estimated released energy: 1.3*10^14 J (35 GWh / 30089 tons of TNT / 1.9 atomic bombs equivalent) [learn more]
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Data for same earthquake as reported from other agencies
TimeMag. / DepthLocationSource
Mon, 1 Oct 2012
Mon, 1 Oct 22:21 UTCM 6.1 / 10 kmOFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPANEMSC
Mon, 1 Oct 22:21 UTCM 6.2 / 10 kmOff E Coast of Honshu, JapanGeoAu
Mon, 1 Oct 22:21 UTCM 6.3 / 22 km三陸沖 (Off Sanriku)JMA

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