2009 Shizuoka earthquake

2009 Shizuoka earthquake
Date 10 August 2009 (2009-08-10) UTC
Magnitude 6.4 Mw
Depth 26 km
Epicenter 34°46′41″N 138°16′34″E / 34.778°N 138.276°E / 34.778; 138.276Coordinates: 34°46′41″N 138°16′34″E / 34.778°N 138.276°E / 34.778; 138.276
Areas affected Japan
Casualties 1 fatality
134 injuries
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The 2009 Shizuoka earthquake occurred with a magnitude of 6.4 [1][2] that hit Shizuoka Prefecture in the south of Honshū, Japan, on August 11 at 05:07 local time (August 10, 20:07 UTC).

Overview

The seismic intensity was observed as shindo 6- in Izu, Yaizu, Makinohara, Omaezaki, Shizuoka.[3]

One woman was killed in Shizuoka, 134 people were injured, and 6,000 buildings received at least minor damage. In addition, the shoulder of Tōmei Expressway was damaged.[4][5][6]

In this area, it is presumed that an M8 class Tokai earthquake will occur in the near future.[7]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Magnitude 6.4 - NEAR THE SOUTH COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN
  2. ↑ Magnitude 6.5 by Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) 平成21年8月11日の駿河湾の地震(Japanese) - JMA. Accessed 2009-08-16. Archived 2009-08-22.
  3. ↑ 2009年8月11日05時07分ころの駿河湾の地震について(Japanese) - JMA. Accessed 2009-08-16. Archived 2009-08-22.
  4. ↑ Strong quakes hit Japan and India
  5. ↑ Quake-prone Japan still waiting for 'the big one'
  6. ↑ 駿河湾を震源とする地震(第15報):訂正(Japanese) - Fire and Disaster Management Agency (FDMA). Accessed 2009-08-16. Archived 2009-08-22.
  7. ↑ 相模トラフ沿いの地震活動の長期評価について(Japanese) - The Headquarters for Earthquake Research Promotion. Accessed 2009-08-16. Archived 2009-08-22.

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