July 2008 Iwate earthquake
The July 2008 Iwate earthquake (岩手県沿岸北部地震, Iwate-ken Engan Hokubu Jishin) was an earthquake that occurred in Iwate Prefecture, Japan on July 23, 2008. The earthquake's moment magnitude was 6.8 and it occurred at a depth of 115 km. Since this earthquake was an intermediate-focus earthquake, the shaking of the earthquake was observed over a wide range. It had a maximum JMA intensity of Shindo 6− (Aomori and Iwate).
| 岩手県沿岸北部地震 | |
| UTC time | 2008-07-23 15:26:19 |
|---|---|
| ISC event | 13389912 |
| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
| Local date | July 24, 2008 |
| Local time | 00:26 (JST) |
| Magnitude | 6.8 MJMA 6.8 Mw |
| Depth | 115 km (71 mi) |
| Epicenter | 39.802°N 141.464°E |
| Max. intensity | MMI VII (Very strong) JMA 6− |
| Casualties | 1 dead, 211 injured |
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