2018 Hokkaido Eastern Iburi earthquake
An earthquake measuring 6.6 Mw on the moment magnitude scale struck Iburi Subprefecture in southern Hokkaido, Japan, on 6 September 2018 at 3:08 a.m. JST. The earthquake's epicenter was near Tomakomai and occurred at a depth of 35.0 kilometers (21.7 mi). The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) registered a magnitude of 6.7 Mj and a maximum intensity of 7 on the shindo scale. Shaking from the earthquake was felt strongly in Hokkaido and Aomori Prefecture, and shaking was felt as far away as the Kantō region. Long period ground motion (LPGM) during the earthquake reached maximum of class 4 on the JMA LPGM intensity scales. The earthquake disrupted electrical service throughout Hokkaido, leaving 5.3 million residents without power. Forty-one people were confirmed dead and six hundred and ninety-one were injured. The event is officially known as Heisei san-jū-nen Hokkaidō Iburi tōbu jishin (平成30年北海道胆振東部地震, "Hokkaido Eastern Iburi Earthquake of Heisei 30").
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| UTC time | 2018-09-05 18:07:58 |
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| ISC event | 612697604 |
| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
| Local date | 6 September 2018 |
| Local time | 3:08 a.m. JST |
| Magnitude | 6.6 Mw |
| Depth | 35.0 km (22 mi) |
| Epicenter | 42.671°N 141.933°E |
| Type | Dip-slip (reverse) Intraplate earthquake |
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| Max. intensity | MMI X (Extreme) JMA 7 |
| Peak acceleration | 1.83 g 1796 Gal |
| Tsunami | No |
| Landslides | Yes |
| Aftershocks | 130 Largest: Mw 5.7 on 21 February 2019 (9:22 pm JST) |
| Casualties | 41 dead, 691 injuries |