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Preferred Hypocentral Solution:
| Solution Parameters |
| Local Date: |
Saturday July 19th, 2008 |
| Local Time: |
02:47 AM UTC |
| Universal Time: |
07/19/2008 02:47:28.350 UTC |
| Magnitude: |
5.30 Mb |
| Latitude: |
37.5720 |
| Longitude: |
142.3870 |
| Depth: |
14 miles (23 km) |
| Author: |
USGS
|
| Authoritative: |
Yes |
Alternate Hypocentral Solution:
| Solution Parameters |
| Local Date: |
Saturday July 19th, 2008 |
| Local Time: |
02:47 AM UTC |
| Universal Time: |
07/19/2008 02:47:31.000 UTC |
| Magnitude: |
5.30 Mb |
| Latitude: |
37.5790 |
| Longitude: |
142.2820 |
| Depth: |
22 miles (35 km) |
| Author: |
USGS
|
| Authoritative: |
Yes |
Proximity to Major Cities:
This earthquake was:
- 223 miles (357 km) NE of Tokyo, Japan
- 5420 miles (8672 km) NW of San Diego
- 5615 miles (8985 km) NW of Phoenix
- 6144 miles (9831 km) NW of Chicago
- 6510 miles (10416 km) NW of Houston
- 6601 miles (10562 km) NNW of New York
- 6612 miles (10578 km) NNW of Philadelphia
Credits:
Wessel and Smith's Generic Mapping Tools
Sandwell/Smith Marine Bathymetry
USGS GTOPO30 topography database
NOAA/NGDC Arctic Bathymetry
Lindquist Consulting
ANF Group
OFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN