Moderate mag. 5.2 earthquake - North Pacific Ocean, 857 km southeast of Tokyo, Japan, on Tuesday, 16 August 2011 at 03:36 (GMT)
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Moderate magnitude 5.2 earthquake at 10 km depth
Magnitude: 5.2
Depth: 10.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 28.757°N / 143.672°E
(North Pacific Ocean, Japan)Nearby towns and cities:
857 km (533 mi) SSE of Tokyo (pop: 8,336,600) --> See nearby quakes!
Primary data source: USGS (United States Geological Survey)
Estimated released energy: 4 x 1012 joules (1.11 gigawatt hours, equivalent to 951 tons of TNT) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 5.2 | 10 km | Bonin Islands, Japan region | USGS |
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Aftershocks of the 5.2 quake North Pacific Ocean, 857 km southeast of Tokyo, Japan, 16 August 2011 03:36 GMT
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