2/2/2013 -- 6.9M Earthquake in North Japan -- No tsunami warning

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http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/usc000f03a.php

Earthquake Details

This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

Magnitude	6.9
Date-Time	Saturday, February 02, 2013 at 14:17:34 UTC Saturday, February 02, 2013 at 11:17:34 PM at epicenter Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones
Location	42.812°N, 143.078°E
Depth	103.1 km (64.1 miles)
Region	HOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION
Distances	15 km (9 miles) SW of Obihiro, Japan 22 km (13 miles) SSW of Otofuke, Japan 78 km (48 miles) NE of Shizunai, Japan 82 km (50 miles) SE of Shimo-furano, Japan

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Over the past 7 days, we have seen a spike in the number of 6.0M and greater earthquakes — total of EIGHT 6.0M and greater around the entire ring of fire.. extending west towards Kazakhstan, and southeast across the Pacific plate in Chile.. North to Alaska.. and Southwest towards the Santa Cruz Islands / Vanuatu.