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Monday, April 11, 2011

2011-04-11 23:08:16 (Mw 6.4) NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN 35.4 140.5 (40bce)

== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
Region: NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN
Geographic coordinates: 35.406N, 140.542E
Magnitude: 6.4 Mw
Depth: 13 km
Universal Time (UTC): 11 Apr 2011 23:08:16
Time near the Epicenter: 12 Apr 2011 08:08:16
Local standard time in your area: 11 Apr 2011 18:08:16
Location with respect to nearby cities:
77 km (48 miles) ESE (112 degrees) of TOKYO, Japan
107 km (66 miles) S (177 degrees) of Mito, Honshu, Japan
173 km (107 miles) SE (129 degrees) of Maebashi, Honshu, Japan

ADDITIONAL EARTHQUAKE PARAMETERS
________________________________
event ID : US c0002nzx
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/usc0002nzx.php
or
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/
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2011-04-11 08:16:13 UPDATED: (Mw 6.6) EASTERN HONSHU, JAPAN 37.0 140.5 (40bce)

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

Region: EASTERN HONSHU, JAPAN
Geographic coordinates: 37.007N, 140.477E
Magnitude: 6.6 Mw
Depth: 10 km
Universal Time (UTC): 11 Apr 2011 08:16:13
Time near the Epicenter: 11 Apr 2011 17:16:13
Local standard time in your area: 11 Apr 2011 03:16:13
Location with respect to nearby cities:
38 km (24 miles) W (260 degrees) of Iwaki, Honshu, Japan
71 km (44 miles) N (360 degrees) of Mito, Honshu, Japan
81 km (50 miles) S (179 degrees) of Fukushima, Honshu, Japan
163 km (101 miles) NNE (23 degrees) of TOKYO, Japan

ADDITIONAL EARTHQUAKE PARAMETERS
________________________________
event ID : US c0002n9v
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/usc0002n9v.php
or
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2011-04-11 08:16:13 UPDATED: (Mw 7.1) EASTERN HONSHU, JAPAN 37.0 140.5 (40bce)

== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
Region: EASTERN HONSHU, JAPAN
Geographic coordinates: 37.007N, 140.476E
Magnitude: 7.1 Mw
Depth: 13 km
Universal Time (UTC): 11 Apr 2011 08:16:13
Time near the Epicenter: 11 Apr 2011 17:16:13
Local standard time in your area: 11 Apr 2011 03:16:13
Location with respect to nearby cities:
38 km (24 miles) W (260 degrees) of Iwaki, Honshu, Japan
71 km (44 miles) N (359 degrees) of Mito, Honshu, Japan
81 km (50 miles) S (179 degrees) of Fukushima, Honshu, Japan
163 km (101 miles) NNE (23 degrees) of TOKYO, Japan

ADDITIONAL EARTHQUAKE PARAMETERS
________________________________
event ID : US c0002n9v
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/usc0002n9v.php
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[Tsunami Message - IOC] Tsunami Information Bulletin

TSUNAMI BULLETIN NUMBER 001
PACIFIC TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER/NOAA/NWS
ISSUED AT 0825Z 11 APR 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
REPORTED BY THE JAPAN METEOROLOGICAL AGENCY.

ORIGIN TIME - 0816Z 11 APR 2011
COORDINATES - 36.9 NORTH 140.7 EAST
DEPTH - 10 KM
LOCATION - NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU JAPAN
MAGNITUDE - 7.1

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.