SEISMIC ALERTS: HONSHU,JAPAN  7 MAY 2008 16:02 UTC (6.2 MW) & 16:45 UTC (6.=
8 MW)

The following preliminary information are available for this earthquakes:

DATE			:	7 May 2008
ORIGIN TIME		:	16:02 05s UTC
LAT/LONG		:	36.22=B0 North / 141.45=B0 East
DEPTH			:	33km
MAGNITUDE		:	6.2 Mw
LOCALITY		:	(near coast of) Honshu, Japan

DATE			:	7 May 2008
ORIGIN TIME		:	16:45 20s UTC
LAT/LONG		:	36.14=B0 North / 141.45=B0 East
DEPTH			:	33km
MAGNITUDE		:	6.8 Mw
LOCALITY		:	(near coast of) Honshu, Japan
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The epicentres of these earthquakes are approximately 170km NE of Tokyo, Ja=
pan.  No reports of damage or casualties have been received at this time an=
d based on historical earthquake and tsunami data NO destructive tsunami wa=
rning has been issued.  However, there is the possibility of a local tsunam=
i that could affect coastal areas close to the epicentre. Authorities in th=
e epicentral region should be made aware of this possibility.

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Davie Galloway
Earthquake, Forensic Seismology and Geomagnetism
British Geological Survey
Murchison House
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Edinburgh EH9 3LA, UK

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