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Preferred Hypocentral Solution:
| Solution Parameters |
| Local Date: |
Tuesday July 22nd, 2008 |
| Local Time: |
08:46 AM UTC |
| Universal Time: |
07/22/2008 08:46:50.370 UTC |
| Magnitude: |
5.30 Mb |
| Latitude: |
37.7210 |
| Longitude: |
142.3270 |
| Depth: |
15 miles (24 km) |
| Author: |
USGS
|
| Authoritative: |
Yes |
Alternate Hypocentral Solution:
| Solution Parameters |
| Local Date: |
Tuesday July 22nd, 2008 |
| Local Time: |
08:46 AM UTC |
| Universal Time: |
07/22/2008 08:46:52.000 UTC |
| Magnitude: |
5.20 Mb |
| Latitude: |
37.7150 |
| Longitude: |
142.3020 |
| Depth: |
22 miles (36 km) |
| Author: |
USGS
|
| Authoritative: |
Yes |
Proximity to Major Cities:
This earthquake was:
- 227 miles (364 km) NE of Tokyo, Japan
- 5417 miles (8668 km) NW of San Diego
- 5612 miles (8979 km) NW of Phoenix
- 6138 miles (9820 km) NW of Chicago
- 6506 miles (10409 km) NW of Houston
- 6594 miles (10550 km) NNW of New York
- 6604 miles (10566 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