Deadly Japan Earthquake Upgraded to 9.0-Magnitude
When you buy through links on our site , we may earn an affiliate commission . Here ’s how it works . According to the U.S. Geological Survey ( USGS ) , the seism occurred at a depth of 15.2 miles ( 24.4 km ) beneath the seafloor . The venomous earthquake that struck Japan last week has been upgraded from an 8.9 to a 9.0 - order of magnitude , the U....