Magnitude 7.0 - RYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN

USGS ^ | 02/26/2010 | n/a

[Pyro7480]

Magnitude 7.0
Date-Time * Friday, February 26, 2010 at 20:31:26 UTC
* Saturday, February 27, 2010 at 05:31:26 AM at epicenter

Location 25.965°N, 128.443°E
Depth 22 km (13.7 miles) set by location program
Region RYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN
Distances

* 81 km (50 miles) ESE (106°) from Naha, Okinawa, Japan
* 461 km (286 miles) ENE (67°) from Ishigaki-jima, Ryukyu Islands, Japan
* 1290 km (802 miles) S (174°) from SEOUL, South Korea

[ONEBYEONE]

Been here for over 30 years and this one rattled bery bery hard for almost a minute. The last 10 secs in shifted left to right. Just a bunch of CD’s on the floor. Can’t believe my pooch slept right thru it.

[hoosiermama]

Now 8.8 hits CHile.....What’s up?

[silverleaf]

ring of fire is waking up

[hoosiermama]

Thanks...Had forgotten about the “ring of fire”...In that case will be expecting more.