PRESS WEATHER NO. 024 - STRONG EARTHQUAKE REPORT

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STRONG EARTHQUAKE REPORT

 

(UPDATE) INITIAL ANALYSIS FROM THE HONG KONG OBSERVATORY
INDICATED THAT AN EARTHQUAKE OF MAGNITUDE 6.0 HAS OCCURRED
AT 3:24 A.M. ON 2 APRIL 2024 (TUESDAY) (HONG KONG TIME)
NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN. THE EPICENTRE IS LOCATED
NEAR 40.14N, 141.55E, ABOUT 97 KILOMETRES SOUTHEAST OF
AOMORI. THE FOCAL DEPTH IS ABOUT 82 KILOMETRES.

DISPATCHED BY HONG KONG OBSERVATORY AT 03:44 HKT ON 02.04.2024