Near East Coast of Honshu Earthquake, Japan

uploaded on May 27, 2003
updated on May 30, 2003
updated on June 9, 2003

Mainshock

  • Origin time: May 26, 2003 09:24:32 UTC (18:24 Local Time, USGS)
  • Location: 38.90N 141.45E (USGS), 38°48.3'N, 141°40.9'E (JMA)
  • Depth: 68.2 km (USGS), 71 km (JMA)
  • Magnitude: 7.0 (USGS, JMA)

Damage

  • Personal Injury: Dead 0, Severely Injured 20, Injured 146
  • Residential Building Damage: Completely Destroyed 2, Partially Destroyed 1291, Fire 2
  • Other Building Damage: Completely Destroyed 0, Partially Destroyed 485
  • Other Structural Damage: Educational Facility 440, Medical Facility 85, Road Facility (Slope Failure, etc) 122

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