6.4 magnitude earthquake hits 101 km (63 miles) E (90°) from Ishigaki-jima, Ryukyu Islands, Japan - Wed, Aug 5, 2009 at 09:18 AM at epicenter

Magnitude 6.4 - SOUTHWESTERN RYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN

2009 August 05 00:18:01 UTC

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Magnitude	6.4
Date-Time	Wednesday, August 05, 2009 at 00:18:01 UTC Wednesday, August 05, 2009 at 09:18:01 AM at epicenter
Location	24.404°N, 125.195°E
Depth	48 km (29.8 miles) set by location program
Region	SOUTHWESTERN RYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN
Distances	101 km (63 miles) E (90°) from Ishigaki-jima, Ryukyu Islands, Japan 317 km (197 miles) SW (232°) from Naha, Okinawa, Japan 339 km (211 miles) E (93°) from Su-ao, Taiwan 1175 km (730 miles) NNE (21°) from MANILA, Philippines
Location Uncertainty	Error estimate not available
Parameters	NST= 11, Nph= 11, Dmin=221.5 km, Rmss=1.1 sec, Gp= 83°, M-type="moment" magnitude from initial P wave (tsuboi method) (Mi/Mwp), Version=1
Source	West Coast and Alaska Tsunami Warning Center/NOAA/NWS
Event ID	at00943148

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