Map: CSEM-EMSC

 

A major 6.0 magnitude earthquake hit off the east coast of Honshu, Japan, on February 21, 2015, at 10:13:53.1 UTC, at a depth of 2 km, reported CSEM-EMSC. 


382 major to great (6.0+) earthquakes hit various places over the last 734 days. Among these were 45 7.0+ and 4 8.0+ magnitude quakes. (Sources: CSEM-EMSC, Geoscience Australia, USGS, Pacific Tsunami Warning Center, China Earthquake Networks Center).


Major to great magnitude earthquakes (6.0+) have increased to more t...


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