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Wednesday, March 9, 2011

2011-03-09 18:44:35 UPDATED: (Mw 6.0) OFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN 38.5 143.2 (40bce)

== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
***This event has been revised.

Region: OFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN
Geographic coordinates: 38.502N, 143.199E
Magnitude: 6.0 Mw
Depth: 23 km
Universal Time (UTC): 9 Mar 2011 18:44:35
Time near the Epicenter: 10 Mar 2011 04:44:35
Local standard time in your area: 9 Mar 2011 13:44:35
Location with respect to nearby cities:
204 km (127 miles) E (81 degrees) of Sendai, Honshu, Japan
224 km (139 miles) SE (127 degrees) of Morioka, Honshu, Japan
254 km (158 miles) ENE (69 degrees) of Fukushima, Honshu, Japan
439 km (273 miles) NE (43 degrees) of TOKYO, Japan

ADDITIONAL EARTHQUAKE PARAMETERS
________________________________
event ID : US b0001rey
This event has been reviewed by a seismologist at NEIC
For subsequent updates, maps, and technical information, see:
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/recenteqsww/Quakes/usb0001rey.php
or
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2011-03-09 21:24:51 UPDATED: (M 6.6) NEW BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G. -6.0 149.7 (40bce)

== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
Region: NEW BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G.
Geographic coordinates: 6.022S, 149.658E
Magnitude: 6.6 M
Depth: 43 km
Universal Time (UTC): 9 Mar 2011 21:24:51
Time near the Epicenter: 10 Mar 2011 07:24:51
Local standard time in your area: 9 Mar 2011 16:24:51
Location with respect to nearby cities:
27 km (17 miles) NNE (30 degrees) of Kandrian, New Britain, PNG
305 km (189 miles) ENE (75 degrees) of Lae, New Guinea, PNG
341 km (212 miles) NNE (27 degrees) of Popondetta, New Guinea, PNG
469 km (292 miles) NE (35 degrees) of PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea

ADDITIONAL EARTHQUAKE PARAMETERS
________________________________
event ID : US c0001wfq
This event has been reviewed by a seismologist at NEIC
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2011-03-09 21:22:18 (M 6.1) NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN 38.4 142.6 (40bce)

== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
Region: NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN
Geographic coordinates: 38.385N, 142.641E
Magnitude: 6.1 M
Depth: 23 km
Universal Time (UTC): 9 Mar 2011 21:22:18
Time near the Epicenter: 10 Mar 2011 06:22:18
Local standard time in your area: 9 Mar 2011 16:22:18
Location with respect to nearby cities:
154 km (96 miles) E (84 degrees) of Sendai, Honshu, Japan
197 km (122 miles) SE (138 degrees) of Morioka, Honshu, Japan
204 km (127 miles) ENE (68 degrees) of Fukushima, Honshu, Japan
396 km (246 miles) NE (39 degrees) of TOKYO, Japan

ADDITIONAL EARTHQUAKE PARAMETERS
________________________________
event ID : US c0001wfj
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[Tsunami Message - IOC] Tsunami Information Bulletin

TSUNAMI BULLETIN NUMBER 001
PACIFIC TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER/NOAA/NWS
ISSUED AT 2133Z 09 MAR 2011

THIS BULLETIN APPLIES TO AREAS WITHIN AND BORDERING THE PACIFIC
OCEAN AND ADJACENT SEAS...EXCEPT ALASKA...BRITISH COLUMBIA...
WASHINGTON...OREGON AND CALIFORNIA.

... TSUNAMI INFORMATION BULLETIN ...

THIS BULLETIN IS FOR INFORMATION ONLY.

THIS BULLETIN IS ISSUED AS ADVICE TO GOVERNMENT AGENCIES. ONLY
NATIONAL AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO MAKE
DECISIONS REGARDING THE OFFICIAL STATE OF ALERT IN THEIR AREA AND
ANY ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN IN RESPONSE.

AN EARTHQUAKE HAS OCCURRED WITH THESE PRELIMINARY PARAMETERS

ORIGIN TIME - 2125Z 09 MAR 2011
COORDINATES - 6.1 SOUTH 149.6 EAST
DEPTH - 33 KM
LOCATION - NEW BRITAIN REGION P.N.G.
MAGNITUDE - 6.6

EVALUATION

NO DESTRUCTIVE WIDESPREAD TSUNAMI THREAT EXISTS BASED ON
HISTORICAL EARTHQUAKE AND TSUNAMI DATA.

HOWEVER - EARTHQUAKES OF THIS SIZE SOMETIMES GENERATE LOCAL
TSUNAMIS THAT CAN BE DESTRUCTIVE ALONG COASTS LOCATED WITHIN
A HUNDRED KILOMETERS OF THE EARTHQUAKE EPICENTER. AUTHORITIES
IN THE REGION OF THE EPICENTER SHOULD BE AWARE OF THIS
POSSIBILITY AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.

THIS WILL BE THE ONLY BULLETIN ISSUED FOR THIS EVENT UNLESS
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE.

THE JAPAN METEOROLOGICAL AGENCY MAY ALSO ISSUE TSUNAMI MESSAGES
FOR THIS EVENT TO COUNTRIES IN THE NORTHWEST PACIFIC AND SOUTH
CHINA SEA REGION. IN CASE OF CONFLICTING INFORMATION... THE
MORE CONSERVATIVE INFORMATION SHOULD BE USED FOR SAFETY.

THE WEST COAST/ALASKA TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER WILL ISSUE PRODUCTS
FOR ALASKA...BRITISH COLUMBIA...WASHINGTON...OREGON...CALIFORNIA.

2011-03-09 18:44:35 (M 6.3) OFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN 38.5 143.2 (40bce)

== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
Region: OFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN
Geographic coordinates: 38.492N, 143.191E
Magnitude: 6.3 M
Depth: 2 km
Universal Time (UTC): 9 Mar 2011 18:44:35
Time near the Epicenter: 10 Mar 2011 04:44:35
Local standard time in your area: 9 Mar 2011 13:44:35
Location with respect to nearby cities:
203 km (126 miles) E (82 degrees) of Sendai, Honshu, Japan
224 km (139 miles) SE (127 degrees) of Morioka, Honshu, Japan
253 km (157 miles) ENE (70 degrees) of Fukushima, Honshu, Japan
438 km (272 miles) NE (43 degrees) of TOKYO, Japan

ADDITIONAL EARTHQUAKE PARAMETERS
________________________________
event ID : US b0001rey
This event has been reviewed by a seismologist at NEIC
For subsequent updates, maps, and technical information, see:
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/recenteqsww/Quakes/usb0001rey.php
or
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/
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2011-03-09 18:16:15 (Mw 6.0) NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN 38.3 142.7 (40bce)

== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
Region: NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN
Geographic coordinates: 38.335N, 142.736E
Magnitude: 6.0 Mw
Depth: 12 km
Universal Time (UTC): 9 Mar 2011 18:16:15
Time near the Epicenter: 10 Mar 2011 03:16:15
Local standard time in your area: 9 Mar 2011 13:16:15
Location with respect to nearby cities:
162 km (101 miles) E (86 degrees) of Sendai, Honshu, Japan
207 km (128 miles) SE (137 degrees) of Morioka, Honshu, Japan
210 km (130 miles) ENE (71 degrees) of Fukushima, Honshu, Japan
398 km (247 miles) NE (41 degrees) of TOKYO, Japan

ADDITIONAL EARTHQUAKE PARAMETERS
________________________________
event ID : US b0001rer
This event has been reviewed by a seismologist at NEIC
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