2007 Kuril Islands earthquake

2007 Kuril Islands earthquake

earthquake
title= 2007 Kuril Islands earthquake
date= January 13 2007


magnitude = 8.3 Mw
countries affected = Physical: Japan, Kuril Islands
casualties = Unknown|

The Kuril Islands earthquake happened at 1:23 p.m. Japan Standard Time (04:23 UTC) on January 13, 2007 with epicentre at at 46 degrees 28.8 minutes north, 154 degrees 4.48 minutes east. A tsunami warning was issued following the earthquake, and sea level gauges indicate that a tsunami was generated.

Later, the warning was downgraded to a tsunami advisory. The largest swells reported were 16 inches, which were recorded at Chichi-jima. [http://www.ens-newswire.com/ens/jan2007/2007-01-12-06.asp Giant Earthquake Jolts Japan, But Tsunami Warnings Cancelled] ]

References

ee also

*2006 Kuril Islands earthquake
*2006 Kuril Islands tsunami

External links

* [http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/recenteqsww/Quakes/us2007xmae.php USGS Earthquake Hazards Program » Magnitude 7.9 - EAST OF THE KURIL ISLANDS]
* [http://www.prh.noaa.gov/ptwc/wmsg TSUNAMI BULLETIN NUMBER 001, PACIFIC TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER/NOAA/NWS, ISSUED AT 0434Z 13 JAN 2007]


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