Japan and Russian Earthquake the same???

[brettdale]

Is the Tsunami warning for Japan and Alaska the same?

[blitzen]

1. yes n/t

[magellan]

2. It's one quake

...and tsunami warnings as a result of the quake.

The ownership of the Kuril Islands is contested between Japan and Russia.

[brettdale]

4. how come

They said the Russia one was 4.7 and the one in Japan was 8.3???

[Ediacara]

5. There was a small one in far eastern Russia earlier today

[magellan]

6. Ah, I'm sorry, you're right

There was also a 4.7 on mainland Russia. This wouldn't have been part of the tsunami warning though.

http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/recenteqsww/Quakes/us2007xlbf.php

[uppityperson]

7. dang that Karl Rove

[Ediacara]

3. Yes

The quake was in the Kuril Islands, an island arc occupied by Russia and claimed in part by Japan, that stretches from Hokaido to the Kamchatka Penninsula.

http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/eqinthenews/2007/us2007xmae/