2006-10-10 23:58 (Mw 5.8) OFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN 37.3 142.7

== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==

Region: OFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN
Geographic coordinates: 37.252N, 142.722E
Magnitude: 5.8 Mw
Depth: 30 km
Universal Time (UTC): 10 Oct 2006 23:58:07
Time near the Epicenter: 11 Oct 2006 09:58:07
Local time in your area: 10 Oct 2006 23:58:07

Location with respect to nearby cities:
163 km (101 miles) E (82 degrees) of Iwaki, Honshu, Japan
196 km (122 miles) SE (124 degrees) of Sendai, Honshu, Japan
206 km (128 miles) ESE (104 degrees) of Fukushima, Honshu, Japan
319 km (198 miles) NE (56 degrees) of TOKYO, Japan

ADDITIONAL EARTHQUAKE PARAMETERS
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event ID : US trb2

This event has been reviewed by a seismologist at NEIC For subsequent updates, maps, and technical information, see:
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