Earthquake 7.3 Mag Hits Japan

Earthquake of 7.3 Mag hits Japan; 152 miles southeast of Kamaishi, Japan, according to the US Geological Survey.

This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

Earthquake Map Details:
Magnitude: 7.3
Date-Time: Friday, December 07, 2012 at 08:18:24 UTC
Date-Time: Friday, December 07, 2012 at 01:18:24 AM (MST)
Location: 37.889°N, 144.090°E Depth km: 36.1 km (22.4 miles)
Region: Off The East Coast of Honshu, Japan

Distances:
245 km (152 miles) SE of Kamaishi, Japan
245 km (152 miles) ESE of Ofunato, Japan
251 km (155 miles) ESE of Ishinomaki, Japan
251 km (155 miles) SE of Otsuchi, Japan

Source: USGS