Earthquake in Japan
2003 Miyagi earthquakes 2003 Miyagi earthquakes (Tohoku, Japan)
UTC time2003-05-26 09:24:33 2003-07-25 22:13:29 USGS-ANSS ComCat ComCat Magnitude 7.0 7.1 6.1 6.4 Depth 68.0 km (42.3 mi) 6.0 km (3.7 mi) Max. intensityJMA 6+ (MMI IX )Peak acceleration 2.08 g Casualties 851 injured
There were two major earthquakes in 2003 in Miyagi Prefecture , Japan . The first quake in May injured 174 and caused $97.3 million in damage. Another quake in July injured 677.[ 2] More than 11,000 buildings were affected, causing an estimated $195.4 million in damage.
May earthquake
The May 2003 Miyagi earthquake is an earthquake struck the east coast of the Japanese island of Honshū at 18.24 pm (09:46 UTC ) on May 26.[ 3] The event registered 7.1 on the Japan Meteorological Agency magnitude scale .[ 4] The quake injured 174 people and caused $97.3 million in damage.[ 5] It had a maximum Modified Mercalli intensity of IX (Violent ), based on damage to a road about 1 km (0.62 mi) from the epicenter.[ 6]
July earthquake
The July 2003 Miyagi earthquake is a series of earthquakes that occurred in Miyagi Prefecture , Japan on July 26.[ 7] [ 8] The seismic magnitude scale of the mainshock was 6.4.[ 9] Six hundred and seventy-seven people were injured by the earthquake.[ 2]
See also
References
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