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Green Earthquake alert in Japan on 14/03/2012 10:49 UTC
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GDACS Event Report - Earthquake impact

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This earthquake is expected to have a low humanitarian impact based on the magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability.

  • Earthquake Magnitude 6.1M, Depth:9.5km
  • on 14/03/2012 10:49 UTC
  • No people within 100km

Earthquake event

  • Magnitude: 6.1 M
  • Depth: 9.5 km (very shallow)
  • Area affected by light damage (estimated radius): 44 km (MMI IV)
  • Source: NEIC NEIC usb0008gui
  • Location (latitude/longitude): 40.7991, 144.77
  • Time (UTC): 14/03/2012 10:49:24
  • Time (ECT): 14/03/2012 11:49:24

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IDAlert colorDateMagnitude and depthPopulation within 100 kmTsunami risk (max height)Delay Source
1154763/14/2012 10:49:24 AM 6.1M, 9.5km No people affected 00:20 NEICNEIC

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