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Preferred Hypocentral Solution:
| Solution Parameters |
| Local Date: |
Saturday July 19th, 2008 |
| Local Time: |
02:39 AM UTC |
| Universal Time: |
07/19/2008 02:39:32.000 UTC |
| Magnitude: |
7.00 Mb |
| Latitude: |
37.6270 |
| Longitude: |
142.1110 |
| Depth: |
25 miles (40 km) |
| Author: |
USGS
|
| Authoritative: |
Yes |
Alternate Hypocentral Solution:
| Solution Parameters |
| Local Date: |
Saturday July 19th, 2008 |
| Local Time: |
02:39 AM UTC |
| Universal Time: |
07/19/2008 02:39:29.430 UTC |
| Magnitude: |
Unknown |
| Latitude: |
37.5590 |
| Longitude: |
142.2010 |
| Depth: |
17 miles (27 km) |
| Author: |
USGS
|
| Authoritative: |
Yes |
Proximity to Major Cities:
This earthquake was:
- 214 miles (343 km) NE of Tokyo, Japan
- 5431 miles (8690 km) NW of San Diego
- 5625 miles (9001 km) NW of Phoenix
- 6150 miles (9840 km) NW of Chicago
- 6519 miles (10430 km) NW of Houston
- 6605 miles (10568 km) NNW of New York
- 6615 miles (10584 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