Major earthquake
M7.6 Earthquake — 52 km NE of Otofuke, Japan
1993-01-15 11:06 UTC · 43.30°, 143.69°
A magnitude 7.6 (major) earthquake struck 52 km NE of Otofuke, Japan on 1993-01-15 11:06 UTC, at a depth of 102 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M7.6
Magnitude
102 km
Depth
3.8M t
TNT equivalent
VIII
Max intensity (MMI)
Source: USGS event page. The TNT equivalent is computed from the magnitude with the standard Gutenberg–Richter energy relation; all other figures are USGS's own.
This area's earthquake history
In the year before this quake, USGS recorded 77 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more within 300 km.
Strongest recorded within 300 km since 1900:
- M8.3 — 48 km E of Shikotan, Russia · 1994-10-04
- M8.2 — 1968 Tokachi-Oki Earthquake · 1968-05-16
- M8.2 — 2003 Tokachi-Oki Earthquake · 2003-09-25
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