VERY LARGE 8.5M EARTHQUAKE STRIKES NEAR JAPAN – BONIN ISLANDS (7.8M REVISED)
A very large 8.5 magnitude earthquake has struck Southeast of mainland Japan in the Bonin Island region. (downgraded to 7.8M)
This earthquake occurred at a depth of 696km / 432 miles, which falls deep into the Asthenosphere below the Pacific plate.
Worthy to note that an earthquake forecast was issued for Japan YESTERDAY, giving full warning of a very large event coming this week. - Dutchsinse
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| Source: USGS |
Update: The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) has this earthquake of May 30, 2015 pegged at 8.5M.
