2021 Chiba earthquake
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The 2021 Chiba earthquake (千葉県北西部地震, Chiba-ken Hokuseibu Jishin) was an earthquake that occurred in Japan at 22:41 JST (13:41 UTC) on October 7, 2021.[2] The epicenter was recorded approximately 4 kilometers (2.5 mi) southwest of Chiba in Chiba Prefecture. The earthquake struck a depth of around 62.0 kilometers (38.5 mi) to 75.0 kilometers (46.6 mi) with a magnitude of 5.9 on the Richter scale. A maximum intensity of Shindo 5+ was recorded, equivalent to VI (Strong) on the Mercalli scale. It was the strongest earthquake to strike the Tokyo area since the 2011 Tohoku earthquake.[3][4]
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千葉県北西部地震 | |
UTC time | 2021-10-07 13:41:24 |
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USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
Local date | 7 October 2021 (2021-10-07) |
Local time | 22:41 |
Magnitude | 5.9 Mw |
Depth | 62.0 km (38.5 mi) (USGS) 75.0 km (46.6 mi) (JMA) |
Epicenter | 35.577°N 140.070°E / 35.577; 140.070 |
Areas affected | Japan |
Total damage | Limited |
Max. intensity | |
Casualties | 51 injured[1] |
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