Seismic Activity in Western Tottori Prefecture(M3.0 and greater)


On the 6th, at 1:30 p.m., there was an M7.3 event (tentative data), the 2000 Western Tottori Earthquake. Then, on the 8th at 8:51 p.m., there was an M5.0 aftershock. Additionally, on the 8th at 1:17 p.m., there was seismic activity including an M5.5 event in an area 20 km WSW of the aftershock zone.


Japan Meteorological Agency


Seismic Activity in Western Tottori Prefecture
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