Eastern Honshu, Japan Earthquake of July 26, 2003

uploaded on July 28, 2003
updated on July 29, 2003

Mainshock

  • Origin time: July 25, 2003 22:13:31.5 UTC (JMA), 22:13:34 UTC (USGS) (July 26 07:13 Local time)
  • Location: 038°24.1'N 141°10.5'E (JMA), 38.52N 140.96E (USGS)
  • Depth: 12km (JMA), 33 km (USGS)
  • Magnitude: 6.2 (JMA), 6.1 (USGS)

Foreshock and Aftershock

Major Foreshock

  • Origin time: July 25, 2003 00:13:08.3 UTC (JMA), 15:13:11 UTC (USGS) (July 26 00:13 Local time)
  • Location: 038°25.9'N 141°10.1'E (JMA), 38.43N 140.96E (USGS)
  • Depth: 12km (JMA), 33 km (USGS)
  • Magnitude: 5.5 (JMA), 5.3 (USGS)

Major Aftershock

  • Origin time: July 25, 2003 07:56:44.5 UTC (JMA), 07:56:47 UTC (USGS) (July 26 16:56 Local time)
  • Location: 038°29.8'N 141°11.6'E (JMA), 38.55N 140.96E (USGS)
  • Depth: 12km (JMA), 33 km (USGS)
  • Magnitude: 5.3 (JMA), 5.4 (USGS)

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