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M7.1 earthquake - off the east coast of Honshu, Japan

Name: M7.1 earthquake - off the east coast of Honshu, Japan
Start: 2013-10-25T17:10:19.71+00:00
Location: off the east coast of Honshu, Japan

4739 d ago · 25 Oct 2013, 17:10 UTC off the east coast of Honshu, Japan

A tsunami flag was raised for this event. This does not mean a tsunami occurred. Always follow official tsunami warning centres and local authorities.

What happened

A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck off the east coast of Honshu, Japan on 25 Oct 2013, 17:10 UTC at a depth of 35 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Major. Can cause serious damage over large areas. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

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First reported by USGS
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