Video report here:
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A very large 8.5 magnitude earthquake has struck Southeast of mainland Japan in the Bonin Island region. (downgraded to 7.8M)
This earthquake occurred at a depth of 696km / 432 miles, which falls deep into the Asthenosphere below the Pacific plate.
Worthy to note that an earthquake forecast was issued for Japan YESTERDAY, giving full warning of a very large event coming this week.
Warning issued yesterday, 8.5M strikes today.
See the full forecast for Japan here:
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Information on this event from the USGS:
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/pt15150050#scientific_origin:pt_pt15150050
M8.5 – 166km WNW of Chichi-shima, Japan
| Magnitude | 8.5 Mi |
|---|---|
| Location | 27.900°N 140.800°E |
| Depth | 696.0 km |
| Origin Time | |
| Number of Stations | 0 |
| Number of Phases | – |
| Minimum Distance | – |
| Travel Time Residual | – |
| Azimuthal Gap | 100.7999919360006451199483904041288° |
| FE Region | Bonin Islands, Japan region (212) |
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