6.1 magnitude earthquake rocks Hokkaido, Japan

Strong earthquake rocked Rishiri Town, Hokkaido, Japan today.

Preliminary Earthquake Report:

Magnitude 6.1

Date-Time • 11 Jan 2016 17:08:04 UTC
• 12 Jan 2016 02:08:04 near epicenter

Strong earthquake rocked Rishiri Town, Hokkaido, Japan today.

Preliminary Earthquake Report:

Magnitude 6.1

Date-Time • 11 Jan 2016 17:08:04 UTC
• 12 Jan 2016 02:08:04 near epicenter

Location 44.490N 141.068E

Depth 236 km

Distances • 75 km (46 mi) S of Rishiri Town, Japan
• 76 km (47 mi) NW of Rumoi, Japan
• 111 km (68 mi) W of Nayoro, Japan
• 112 km (69 mi) SSW of Wakkanai, Japan
• 984 km (610 mi) N of Tokyo, Japan

Location Uncertainty Horizontal: 7.5 km; Vertical 6.7 km
Parameters Nph = 91; Dmin = 128.6 km; Rmss = 1.36 seconds; Gp = 34°

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