1/1/2024 Near West Coast of Honshu, Japan 7.5

Earthquake DetailsSeismogram Explanation
Location: Near West Coast of Honshu, JapanP-wave: 07:23:06 UTC; 1:23:06 am CST
Date: January 1, 2024S-wave: 07:33:57 UTC; 1:33:57 am CST
Time: 07:10:09 UTC; 1:10:09 am CSTThe vertical axis is in units of displacement in centimeters.
Latitude: 37.50 NThe horizontal axis is in units of time in seconds.
Longitude: 137.24 EThe beginning of the file is the origin of the event.
Magnitude: 7.5 Mw 
Depth: 15.5 km 
Distance: 89.62 degrees (~6,066 miles from Milwaukee) 

 

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