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The 2021 Chiba earthquake (千葉県北西部地震, Chiba-ken Hokuseibu Jishin) was an earthquake that occurred in Japan at 22:41 JST (13:41 UTC) on October 7, 2021.[2] The epicenter was recorded approximately 4 kilometers (2.5 mi) southwest of Chiba in Chiba Prefecture. The earthquake struck a depth of around 62.0 kilometers (38.5 mi) to 75.0 kilometers (46.6 mi) with a magnitude of 5.9 on the Richter scale. A maximum intensity of Shindo 5+ was recorded, equivalent to VI (Strong) on the Mercalli scale. It was the strongest earthquake to strike the Tokyo area since the 2011 Tohoku earthquake.[3][4]

UTCtime
  • 2021-10-07 13:41:24
USGS-ANSS
Localdate
  • 7 October 2021 (2021-10-07)
Localtime
  • 22:41
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2021 Chiba earthquake
千葉県北西部地震
2021 Chiba earthquake is located in Kanto Area
2021 Chiba earthquake
Location within Kanto Area
2021 Chiba earthquake is located in Japan
2021 Chiba earthquake
Location within Japan
UTC time
  • 2021-10-07 13:41:24
ISC event
USGS-ANSS
Local date
  • 7 October 2021 (2021-10-07)
Local time
  • 22:41
Magnitude
Depth
  • 62.0 km (38.5 mi) (USGS)
    75.0 km (46.6 mi) (JMA)
Epicenter35.577°N 140.070°E / 35.577; 140.070
Areas affectedJapan
Total damageLimited
Max. intensity
Casualties51 injured[1]
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Earthquake

Intensity

A maximum intensity of Shindo 5+ was recorded in the prefectures of Tokyo and Saitama.

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Intensity Prefecture Location[5]
5+ Saitama Kawaguchi, Miyashiro
Tokyo Adachi
5− Saitama Midori, Sōka, Warabi, Yashio, Misato, Satte, Yoshikawa, Kazo, Konosu, Kuki
Chiba Chūō, Funabashi, Matsudo, Nagareyama
Tokyo Ōta, Machida
Kanagawa Tsurumi, Kanagawa, Naka, Kohoku, Midori, Kawasaki
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Impact

Injuries

At least 51 people were injured, four of them seriously.[6][1]

Damage

Minor damage and power outages were reported in the epicentral area.[6]

Due to the earthquake, transportation such as railroads ceased operations temporarily. Additionally, a Nippori-Toneri Liner train derailed in Adachi, Tokyo.[7][8][9]

There were also reported instances of fires; an oil refinery processing unit was suspended after a fire broke out there.[10]

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