| Earthquake Research Institute, Univ. of Tokyo
Report on 2008 Iwate-hokubu Earthquake |
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[Last updated 2008.07.24]
The following is a flash for the 2008 Iwate-hokubu earthquake which occurred
at 00:26 on July 24 (Japan local time, July 23, 15:26 (UT)). Details may
be revised when additional data are obtained.
The hypocenter is located at （N 39.7 deg, E 141.7 deg, Depth = 108 km)
by JMA, Japan Meteorological Agency.
【Earthquake Summary】
This earthquake may be located on the lower plane seismicity of the double seismic zone beneath NE Japan, which is implied by the USGS moment tensor solution of down-dip-extension.
【Recent Seismicity】
- Recent seismicity of this area （Mj > 1.0）
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