1993 Okushiri earthquake
The 1993 southwest-off Hokkaido earthquake (北海道南西沖地震, Hokkaidō Nansei Oki Jishin) or Okushiri earthquake occurred at 13:17:12 UTC on 12 July 1993 in the Sea of Japan near the island of Hokkaido. It had a magnitude of 7.7 on the moment magnitude scale and a maximum felt intensity of VIII (Severe) on the Mercalli intensity scale. It triggered a major tsunami that caused deaths on Hokkaidō and in southeastern Russia, with a total of 230 fatalities recorded. The island of Okushiri was hardest hit, with 165 casualties from the earthquake, the tsunami and a large landslide.
Aerial view of tsunami damage on Okushiri Island. | |
| UTC time | 1993-07-12 13:17:11 |
|---|---|
| ISC event | 219326 |
| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
| Local date | July 12, 1993 |
| Local time | 22:17 |
| Magnitude | 7.7 Mw |
| Depth | 16.7 km (10.4 mi) |
| Epicenter | 42.851°N 139.197°E |
| Areas affected | Japan, Hokkaido |
| Max. intensity | JMA 5 MMI VIII (Severe) |
| Tsunami | yes |
| Casualties | 230 dead |
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