2019 Yamagata earthquake
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The 2019 Yamagata earthquake (山形県沖地震, Yamagata-ken Oki Jishin)[1] was an earthquake of magnitude 6.4 Mw which struck primarily the Hokuriku region in Japan on 18 June 2019 at 22:22 JST (13:22 UTC). The epicenter was close to the city of Tsuruoka, Yamagata.[4][5][2][3] A tsunami warning was also issued.[2][3]
Quick Facts UTC time, ISC event ...
山形県沖地震 | |
UTC time | 2019-06-18 13:22:20 |
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ISC event | 615958611 |
USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
Local date | June 18, 2019 (2019-06-18) |
Local time | 10:22 p.m. JST |
Magnitude | 6.4 Mw
(USGS) 6.7 MJMA (JMA) |
Depth | 10 km (6 mi) |
Epicenter | 38.635°N 139.454°E / 38.635; 139.454 |
Type | Reverse |
Areas affected | Ishikawa Prefecture, Miyagi Prefecture, Niigata Prefecture, Yamagata Prefecture, and southern Akita Prefecture[1] |
Max. intensity | MMI VII (Very strong) JMA 6+ |
Tsunami | Yes (up to 10 cm (4 in))[2][3] |
Casualties | 26 injured |
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