6.0 M - EAST OF KURIL ISLANDS

[Karen Lee]

6.0 M - EAST OF KURIL ISLANDSPreliminary Earthquake Report Magnitude 6.0 MDate-Time 4 Aug 2010 23:48:02 UTC5 Aug 2010 09:48:02 near epicenter4 Aug 2010 17:48:02 standard time in your timezoneLocation 45.964N 153.215EDepth 33 kmDistances 423 km (263 miles) ENE (77 degrees) of Kuril'sk, Kuril Islands774 km (481 miles) ENE (61 degrees) of Kushiro, Hokkaido, Japan1607 km (998 miles) NE (40 degrees) of TOKYO, JapanLocation Uncertainty Horizontal: 16.1 km; Vertical 5.2 kmParameters Nph = 296; Dmin = 811.5 km; Rmss = 1.21 seconds; Gp = 86°M-type = M; Version = 6Event ID US 2010znc4For updates, maps, and technical information, see:Event PageorUSGS Earthquake Hazards ProgramNational Earthquake Information CenterU.S. Geological Surveyhttp://neic.usgs.gov/