M6.9 earthquake - 238 km WNW of Naha, Japan

What happened

A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck 238 km WNW of Naha, Japan on 8 Nov 2011, 02:59 UTC at a depth of 225 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

The nearest town in our records is Yomitan, about 235 km away in Okinawa, Japan.