Mag. 2.9 earthquake - NEAR AMAMI-OSHIMA ISLAND on Jul 26, 2016 04:32:41.65
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Minor magnitude 2.9 earthquake at 74 km depth
25 Jul 19:39 UTC: First to report: NIED after 6 minutes.
Local time at epicenter: Jul 26, 2016 04:32:41.65
Magnitude: 2.9
Depth: 73.9 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 28.556°N / 129.004°E
(Japan)Nearest volcano: Yokoate-jima (27 km / 17 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
51 km (32 mi) WNW of Naze (pop: 41,400) --> See nearby quakes!
1280 km (796 mi) SW of Tokyo (pop: 8,336,600) --> See nearby quakes!
31 km (19 mi) S of Kaminone-sho Island --> See nearby quakes!
47 km (29 mi) NW of Amami Ōshima Island --> See nearby quakes!
52 km (32 mi) NNW of Kakeroma Jima Island --> See nearby quakes!
Primary data source: NIED
Estimated released energy: 1.4 x 109 joules (392 kilowatt hours, equivalent to 0.338 tons of TNT) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 2.9 | 74 km | NEAR AMAMI-OSHIMA ISLAND | NIED |
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