Notice: Map reveals the realm with a shake depth of 4 or larger, which U.S.G.S. defines as “gentle,” although the earthquake could also be felt exterior the areas proven. The New York Occasions
A reasonably robust, 5.7-magnitude earthquake struck in Japan on Tuesday, in keeping with the USA Geological Survey.
The temblor occurred at 10:18 a.m. Japan time about 11 miles south of Matsue, Japan, information from the company reveals.
U.S.G.S. information earlier reported that the magnitude was 5.8.
As seismologists overview out there information, they could revise the earthquake’s reported magnitude. Extra data collected concerning the earthquake may immediate U.S.G.S. scientists to replace the shake-severity map.
Aftershocks within the area
An aftershock is often a smaller earthquake that follows a bigger one in the identical normal space. Aftershocks are sometimes minor changes alongside the portion of a fault that slipped on the time of the preliminary earthquake.
Quakes and aftershocks inside 100 miles
Supply: United States Geological Survey | Notes: Shaking classes are based mostly on the Modified Mercalli Intensity scale. When aftershock information is obtainable, the corresponding maps and charts embody earthquakes inside 100 miles and 7 days of the preliminary quake. All instances above are Japan time. Shake information is as of Monday, Jan. 5 at 9:02 p.m. Japanese. Aftershocks information is as of Tuesday, Jan. 6 at 3:04 a.m. Japanese.
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