03/16/2022 - Earthquake offshore Tohoku, Japan

Impact
Country Displaced Injured Dead Damaged Buildings Destroyed Buildings
Japan 5000 245 3 32716 2920

Affected Population
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Event Series

A strong mainshock-aftershock sequence offshore Fukushima and Miyagi, Japan

Date Event Magnitude
03/16/2022 2:34 p.m. Aftershock Earthquake offshore Miyagi mb 6
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Event Characteristics
Latitude 37.60 °N
Longitude 141.70 °E
Date & Time March 16, 2022, 2:36 p.m.
Magnitude Mw 7.3
Depth 60 km
Last Update 2022-03-16
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