A magnitude-7.4 earthquake struck Japan on Thursday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. The epicenter was off the coast of Miyagi Prefecture.
Public broadcaster NHK reported a tsunami warning for Miyagi, saying people in the area should evacuate from the shore to a safe place.
NHK also reported a tsunami advisory for Iwate Prefecture, saying a tsunami is expected to arrive in coastal regions there as well.
- This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
| Magnitude | 7.1 |
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| Location | 38.253°N, 141.640°E |
| Depth | 49 km (30.4 miles) |
| Region | NEAR THE EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN |
| Distances | 66 km (41 miles) E of Sendai, Honshu, Japan 114 km (70 miles) E of Yamagata, Honshu, Japan 116 km (72 miles) ENE of Fukushima, Honshu, Japan 330 km (205 miles) NNE of TOKYO, Japan |
| Location Uncertainty | horizontal +/- 13.1 km (8.1 miles); depth +/- 7.2 km (4.5 miles) |
| Parameters | NST=426, Nph=427, Dmin=358.4 km, Rmss=0.75 sec, Gp= 32°, M-type=regional moment magnitude (Mw), Version=B |
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| Event ID | usc0002ksa |
