Magnitude 7.1 - NEAR THE EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN

2011 April 07 14:32:41 UTC

The 7.1 magnitude quake hit about 11:30 p.m. Thursday Japan time. About a month ago, March 11th, the powerful 9.0 quake hit off the northeastern coast of Japan triggering a tsunami and causing massive loss of life and destruction to property. Since that time, there have been more than 1,000 aftershocks. The one on Thursday was the strongest since the 7.9 that occurred the same day as the first earthquake.This quake was first reported as a magnitude 7.4 but later downgraded by the USGS in Colorado.

Buildings shook for about a minute as far away as Tokyo, but there were no immediate reports of injuries. Workers at the nuclear power plant were evacuated to a safe location within the complex.

Magnitude	7.1
Date-Time	Thursday, April 07, 2011 at 14:32:41 UTC Thursday, April 07, 2011 at 11:32:41 PM at epicenter Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones
Location	38.253°N, 141.640°E
Depth	49 km (30.4 miles)
Region	NEAR THE EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN
Distances	66 km (41 miles) E of Sendai, Honshu, Japan 114 km (70 miles) E of Yamagata, Honshu, Japan 116 km (72 miles) ENE of Fukushima, Honshu, Japan 330 km (205 miles) NNE of TOKYO, Japan Source: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D) Event ID usc0002ksa (click event id for more details)

The resulting tsunami warning was canceled 90 minutes after the earthquake, however the danger isn't necessarily over as there still could be destructive waves in the immediate vicinity.

Cruise lines have already altered itineraries for most of this year due to the previous earthquake, tsunami, and the resulting nuclear crisis. Consult your cruise line's website for latest updates.
We will provide updates if specific details are released as a result of the ongoing disasters.