Japan Earthquake: M 4.7 - near the east coast of Honshu

Date & time: 2023-08-22 15:03:50 (UTC)
Local time at epicenter: Wednesday, Aug 23, 2023 at 12:03 am
Latitude/ Longitude: 40.318°N 141.839°E
Epicenter: Off the Coast of Iwate Prefecture
Magnitude: 4.7
Depth: 36.5 km


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Nearby towns/cities
  • 15.6 km (9.7 mi) NNE of Kuji, Iwate, Japan
  • 35.1 km (21.8 mi) SE of Hachinohe, Aomori, Japan
  • 47.9 km (29.7 mi) ENE of Ichinohe, Iwate, Japan
  • 55.9 km (34.7 mi) SE of Misawa, Aomori, Japan
  • 90.3 km (56.1 mi) NE of Morioka, Iwate, Japan

MMI (Modified Mercalli Intensity) Scale:
  • III - Kuji City, Fudai Village, Noda Village
  • II - Tanohata Village, Hirono Town, Hachimantai City, Takizawa City, Karumai Town, Hiranai Town, Sotogahama Town, Hachinohe City, Shichinohe Town, Sannohe Town, Gonohe Town, Nanbu Town, Hashikami Town, Higashidori Village

Sources:
  • USGS: M 4.7 - near the east coast of Honshu, Japan
  • JMA: M 4.6 - Off the Coast of Iwate Prefecture
  • IRIS 

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