A strong earthquake of 7.1 magnitude Hits Chile (South America)

A strong earthquake of 7.1 magnitude on the Richter scale was felt at 19:38 (local time) on Sunday in central Chile, as indicated by the U.S. Geological Survey, and created great alarm among the population.

The epicenter, with a depth of 30 kilometers was recorded northwest of the city of Talca, the capital of Maule region, one of the most affected by the earthquake of February 27, 2010.

The BBC World Service partner in Chile, Rodrigo Bustamante, said the National Emergency Office (Onemi) of the country ordered the precautionary evacuation of the coastal towns between the regions of Valparaíso and Bío.

Moments later, the evacuation was discarded.

The Hydrographic and Oceanographic Service of the Navy (SHOA) said the quake "is not eligible to generate tsunami."

In the Chilean capital (Santiago) many people ran out into open places because the tremor lasted for at least 40 seconds.

Hitherto unknown damage caused by the tremor.

Some of our readers indicated through the BBC page on Facebook that mobile systems are still collapsed and vibration "was very strong."

• This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

Magnitude	7.1
Date-Time	Sunday, March 25, 2012 at 22:37:06 UTC Sunday, March 25, 2012 at 06:37:06 PM at epicenter Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones
Location	35.183°S, 71.792°W
Depth	34.8 km (21.6 miles)
Region	MAULE, CHILE
Distances	27 km (16 miles) NNW of Talca, Maule, Chile 55 km (34 miles) WSW of Curico, Maule, Chile 99 km (61 miles) NNE of Cauquenes, Maule, Chile 219 km (136 miles) SSW of SANTIAGO, Region Metropolitana, Chile
Location Uncertainty	horizontal +/- 17.2 km (10.7 miles); depth +/- 3.5 km (2.2 miles)
Parameters	NST=434, Nph=442, Dmin=23.4 km, Rmss=0.98 sec, Gp= 58°, M-type=(unknown type), Version=8
Source	Magnitude: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D) Location: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
Event ID	usc0008pwq

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Strong earthquake @ 6.8 M shakes northern Japan Today

A strong earthquake shook northern Japan on Wednesday evening, and a small tsunami was forecast for part of its Pacific coast.

The Japan Meteorological Agency said the tremor was 6.8 magnitude. A tsunami of about a half-meter was forecast for Hokkaido island's central and eastern Pacific coast, and for Aomori and Iwate prefectures.

Iwate prefecture, or state, was heavily damaged by last year's earthquake and tsunami. Thousands of aftershocks have shaken the region since then, nearly all of them of minor or moderate strength.

The epicenter was about 146 miles (235 kilometers) south of Kushiro, Japan, on Hokkaido island. It was a relatively shallow 16 miles (26 kilometers) below the ocean floor.

The quake was not felt in Tokyo, more than 450 miles (730 kilometers) away.

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center in Hawaii said there was no threat of a Pacific-wide wave.

Read more at: http://www.ndtv.com/article/world/strong-earthquake-shakes-northern-japan-185913&cp

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Japan Costal Hits with another Earth Quake With M 6.8 Today ( 14 March 2012)

Japan Hit with another Earth Quake With M 6.8 Today ( 14 March 2012), Japan coastal area Hit with another Earth Quake With M 6.8 Today ( 14 March 2012),UTC 9:08 Japan Costal Area Hit with 6.8M Earthquake today 14 March 2012

A strong earthquake has shaken northern Japan, and regional tsunami advisories have been issued.

The Japan Meteorological Agency said Wednesday evening's earthquake was 6.8 preliminary magnitude off the coast. A tsunami of about a half-meter was expected for Aomori and Iwate prefectures.

Iwate was in the region heavily damaged by last year's earthquake and tsunami.

The epicenter was about 146 miles south of Kushiro, Japan, on Hokkaido, Japan's northern island. It was a relatively shallow 16 miles from the ocean floor.

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center in Hawaii said there was no threat there or across the Pacific.

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Magnitude	6.8
Date-Time	Wednesday, March 14, 2012 at 09:08:37 UTC Wednesday, March 14, 2012 at 07:08:37 PM at epicenter Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones
Location	40.899°N, 144.923°E
Depth	26.6 km (16.5 miles)
Region	OFF THE EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN
Distances	235 km (146 miles) S of Kushiro, Hokkaido, Japan 265 km (164 miles) SSE of Obihiro, Hokkaido, Japan 293 km (182 miles) E of Hachinohe, Honshu, Japan 734 km (456 miles) NE of TOKYO, Japan
Location Uncertainty	horizontal +/- 14.5 km (9.0 miles); depth +/- 7.8 km (4.8 miles)
Parameters	NST=228, Nph=228, Dmin=192.6 km, Rmss=0.94 sec, Gp= 36°, M-type=teleseismic moment magnitude (Mw), Version=A
Source	Magnitude: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D) Location: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
Event ID	usb0008gs0

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