Earthquake Magnitude 6.8 - NEAR THE EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN 2011 June 22 21:50:54 UTC

Magnitude Mw 6.8 Region NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN Date time 2011-06-22 21:50:53.0 UTC Location 39.95 N ; 142.32 E Depth 40 km Distances 92 km SE Hachinohe (pop 239,046 ; local time 06:50:53.2 2011-06-23) 46 km NE Miyako (pop 51,721 ; local time 06:50:53.2 2011-06-23)

Source parameters reviewed by a seismologist