Event ID	255704
Event time	2020-09-03 03:05:00 (UTC)
Local time	2020-09-03 12:05:00 - [It was afternoon in the affected area.]
Last update	2020-09-03 03:10:46 (UTC)
Magnitude	4.1
Depth	50 km
Class	Light
Hypocenter	Shallow depth
Mercalli scale	2
Possible effects	A few people might notice movement if they are at rest and/or on the upper floors of tall buildings.
Data status	automatic
Data provider	Japan Meteorological Agency

Continent	Asia
Country	Japan
Administration area	Iwate
Nearest settlement	Tanohama
Distance	17 km
Course	E
Surface type	underwater quake
Tsunami region	North Pacific
Water surface name	North Pacific Ocean

Nearest nuclear power plants

There is no known nuclear power plant nearby.

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Nearest marine ports

Kamaishi Ko (29.76 km), Miyako (31.92 km)

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Nearest airports

There is no known marine port nearby.

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Nearest volcanoes

There is no known marine port nearby.

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Quick Analysis

According to the epicenter of the quake, this is an underwater quake.