Japan Earthquake July 19 2008

On July 19, 2008, a 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck off of the eastern coast of Japan.¹ The quake occurred in the same spot as the earthquake that struck Japan in June of 2008.²

Fast Facts

1. Date: July 19, 2008
2. Time: 11:39 a.m local time
3. Location: 150 miles northeast of Tokyo, off the coast of the Fukushima prefecture³
4. No initial reports of damage
5. Tsunami warning issued, later revoked²
6. Measured 7.0 on the Richter Scale¹
7. Could be felt as far as Tokyo³
8. Epicenter occurred in the same area as the 7.2 magnitude that struck Japan in June 2008²

Tsunami Warning Revoked

The earthquake occurred off the coast of the Fukushima prefecture, which is approximately 150 miles northeast of Tokyo.³ A tsunami warning was issued immediately for northeastern Japan, but was revoked soon after.²

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