6.0 Earthquake - 49 km E of Noda, Japan

"A very strong magnitude 6.0 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean near the coast of Iwate, Japan, in the evening at 9.08 pm local time (GMT +9). The quake had a shallow depth of 44 km (27 mi) and was felt by many near the epicenter. The shallow depth of the quake caused it to be felt more strongly near the epicenter than a deeper quake of similar magnitude would." VD