Strong mag. 6.0 earthquake - Hokkaido, Japan Region on Wednesday, 28 August 2019
Strong mag. 6.0 earthquake - Hokkaido, Japan Region on Wednesday, 28 August 2019
Aug 28 23:56: Magnitude recalculated from 5.7 to 5.8.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 56.0 to 46.0 km.
Aug 28 23:58: Magnitude recalculated from 5.8 to 6.0.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 46.0 to 42.0 km.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 56.0 to 46.0 km.
Aug 28 23:58: Magnitude recalculated from 5.8 to 6.0.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 46.0 to 42.0 km.
Date & time: Wednesday, 28 August 2019 23:46 UTC
Magnitude: 6.0
Depth: 42.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 41.1°N / 142.93°E
(Japan)
Nearest volcano: Mutsu-Hiuchi-dake (161 km)
Primary data source: GFZ
Estimated released energy: 6.3*10^13 J (17.5 GWh / 15080 tons of TNT / 0.9 atomic bombs equivalent) [learn more]
Magnitude: 6.0
Depth: 42.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 41.1°N / 142.93°E
(Japan)Nearest volcano: Mutsu-Hiuchi-dake (161 km)
Primary data source: GFZ
Estimated released energy: 6.3*10^13 J (17.5 GWh / 15080 tons of TNT / 0.9 atomic bombs equivalent) [learn more]
Data for same earthquake as reported from other agencies
| Time | Mag. / Depth | Location | Source | |
| Wed, 28 Aug 2019 (7 earthquakes) | ||||
| Wed, 28 Aug 23:46 UTC | M 6.0 / 33 km | Hokkaido, Japan Region | EMSC | |
| Wed, 28 Aug 23:46 UTC | M 6.1 / 17.2 km | Hokkaido, Japan region | USGS | |
| Wed, 28 Aug 23:46 UTC | M 6.0 / 48 km | Hokkaido, Japan Region | BMKG | |
| Wed, 28 Aug 23:46 UTC | M 6.0 / 36.3 km | Hokkaido, Japan Region | GeoAu | |
| Wed, 28 Aug 23:46 UTC | M 6.1 / 19.7 km | Off east coast of Honshu, Japan [Sea: Japan] | INGV | |
| Wed, 28 Aug 23:46 UTC | M 6.0 / 20 km | 日本北海道附近海域 (Japan) | CEIC | |
| Wed, 28 Aug 23:46 UTC | M 6.1 / 10 km | Hokkaido, Japan Region | IMD | |
"I felt it" reports:
Hakodate / MMI IV (Light shaking)
Misawa-Shi Aomori / MMI V (Moderate shaking)
Sapporo / not felt
Toyohira-ku / MMI III (Weak shaking)
New York (10185.7 km NNE from epicenter) [Map] / MMI II (Very weak shaking)
Russia. Sankt-Peterburg.not felt. / not felt: Без тряски и какой либо вибрации, находился в доме, не спал, пил чай со штруделем, всё тихо и спокойно, люстры и связка ключей в норме, Да, важно, пожалуйста оставайтесь в безопасности, берегите Себя, Своих родных и близких людей. Да, геология рулит.))),!!!
Hakodate, Hokkaido / MMI V (Moderate shaking)
Daita Setagaya TOKYO JAPAN / not felt
New chitose airport / MMI IV (Light shaking): Feel like dizziness and soup inside the bowl is shaking.
Misawa / MMI V (Moderate shaking)
