PRESS WEATHER NO. 080 - STRONG EARTHQUAKE REPORT

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STRONG EARTHQUAKE REPORT

 

INITIAL ANALYSIS FROM THE HONG KONG OBSERVATORY INDICATED
THAT AN EARTHQUAKE OF MAGNITUDE 6.2 HAS OCCURRED AT 11:16
A.M. ON 4 APRIL 2024 (THURSDAY) (HONG KONG TIME) OFF EAST
COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN. THE EPICENTRE IS LOCATED NEAR
37.58N, 142.21E, ABOUT 140 KILOMETRES SOUTHEAST OF SENDAI.
THE FOCAL DEPTH IS ABOUT 10 KILOMETRES.

DISPATCHED BY HONG KONG OBSERVATORY AT 11:25 HKT ON 04.04.2024