Off the coast of Honshu, north by northeast from Tokyo, a magnitude 7.2 earthquake occurred at 11:46:30 AM local time (02:46:30 AM UTC). The event's hypocentral depth is estimated to be 33 miles below sea level. The earthquake coordinates are 38.267 degrees North Latitude, 141.990 degrees East Longitude.
Earthquake Japan 8/16/05
At least 27 people were reported injured in Miyagi Prefecture, and blackouts occurred in Miyagi and Fukushima Prefectures. A tsunami warning was issued by the Japan Meteorological Agency but later lifted after waves only inches high were observed.
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