According to the preliminary data, the focus was located at a depth of approximately 47 kilometers. The epicenter was in the Pacific Ocean near Miyagi Prefecture. The tremors were felt in the north and east of the country, including in Tokyo.
A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck off the coast of northeastern Japan on Saturday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported.
According to Japan's Meteorological Agency, the overall magnitude of tremors was 6.6, while the focus of the earthquake was located at a depth of 60 kilometers.
So far, no information has been received about possible damage or casualties. A tsunami alert has not been issued by the authorities...
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Magnitude Mw 6.8
Region NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN
Date time 2021-05-01 01:27:28.7 UTC
Location 38.24 N ; 141.68 E
Depth 60 km
Distances :
71 km E of Sendai, Japan / pop: 1,063,000 / local time: 10:27:28.7 2021-05-01
39 km ESE of Ishinomaki, Japan / pop: 117,000 / local time: 10:27:28.7 2021-05-01
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