Message:18451 In: EQUAKE.WW
From: CX2SADate: Sun, 08 Mar 26 13:32:00 Z
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Subject: (M5.5) off the east coast of Honshu, Japan 39.4 143.4
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== PRELIMINARY REPORT ==
Event type: Earthquake
Region: off the east coast of Honshu, Japan
Geographic coordinates: 39.382N, 143.409E
Magnitude: 5.5
Depth: 31 km
Universal Time (UTC): 8 Mar 2026 13:08:36
Time near the Epicenter (1): 9 Mar 2026 00:08:36
Time in your area (1): 8 Mar 2026 10:08:36
Location with respect to nearby cities:
126.0 km (78.1 mi) E of Yamada, Japan
129.6 km (80.4 mi) ESE of Miyako, Japan
130.0 km (80.6 mi) E of Ōtsuchi, Japan
133.4 km (82.7 mi) E of Kamaishi, Japan
197.3 km (122.4 mi) E of Morioka, Japan
ADDITIONAL PARAMETERS
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event ID : us 7000s2z4
This event has been reviewed by a seismologist
(1) Nominal Standard Time; local and daylight savings time zone may differ.
For subsequent updates, maps, and technical information, see:
https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000s2z4?utm_medium=email&utm_source=ENS&utm_campaign=realtime
or https://earthquake.usgs.gov/
National Earthquake Information Center
U.S. Geological Survey
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