5.7 Magnitude Quake Shakes Islands North of Japan
Date: 07-Jul-08
Country: US
The epicenter of the quake was located 148 miles (238 km) east of Kurilsk, Kuril Islands, according to the US Geological Survey. It was recorded at depth of 21 miles (34 km). The islands lie north of Hokkaido, Japan and south of Kamchatka, Russia. Seismic activity in the region is common.
There was no tsunami warning, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said.
