Japan Earthquake Today – Tsunami Warning Issued

Japan has been hit by a massive earthquake today and a tsunami warning has been issued. According to USGS, the 8.9 magnitude earthquake was 130 km (80 miles) east of Sendai, Honshu, Japan.

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center in the U.S. state of Hawaii said a tsunami warning was also in effect for Russia, Marcus Island and the Northern Marianas. It said a tsunami watch was issued for Guam, Taiwan, the Philippines, Indonesia and Hawaii.

Earthquake Details:
Magnitude: 8.9
Date-Time:

* Friday, March 11, 2011 at 05:46:23 UTC
* Friday, March 11, 2011 at 02:46:23 PM at epicenter
* Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones

Location: 38.322°N, 142.369°E
Depth: 24.4 km (15.2 miles) set by location program
Region: NEAR THE EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN
Distances:
130 km (80 miles) E of Sendai, Honshu, Japan
178 km (110 miles) E of Yamagata, Honshu, Japan
178 km (110 miles) ENE of Fukushima, Honshu, Japan
373 km (231 miles) NE of TOKYO, Japan