2005 Miyagi earthquake
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On 16 August 2005, an earthquake struck the east coast of the Japanese island of Honshū at 11:46 am (02:46 UTC) on 16 August 2005, causing damage and power outages. The event registered 7.2 on the moment magnitude scale.
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UTC time | 2005-08-16 02:46:28 |
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ISC event | 7396432 |
USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
Local date | August 16, 2005 (2005-08-16) |
Local time | 11:46:28 |
Magnitude | 7.2 Mw |
Depth | 36.0 km (22.4 mi) |
Epicenter | 38.28°N 142.04°E / 38.28; 142.04 |
Areas affected | Japan |
Max. intensity | MMI VI (Strong) JMA 6− |
Tsunami | 10 cm (3.9 in) |
Casualties | 39 injured |
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