events

An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 strikes northern Osaka.

Historical image related to An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 strikes northern Osaka. from June 18, 2018

2018 Osaka earthquake

5.6 Mw earthquake in Japan

On 18 June 2018, around 7:58:35 a.m. Japan Standard Time, an earthquake measuring 5.6 Mw on the moment magnitude scale struck in northern Osaka Prefecture, Japan. The earthquake's epicenter was near Takatsuki and occurred at a depth of approximately 13 kilometres (8.1 mi). The…
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)

Osaka Prefecture

Prefecture of Japan

Osaka Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located in the Kansai region of Honshu. Osaka Prefecture has a population of 8,778,035 and has a geographic area of 1,905 square kilometres (736 sq mi). Osaka Prefecture borders Hyōgo Prefecture to the northwest, Kyoto Prefecture to the…
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)

June 18

Day of the year

June 18 is the 169th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 196 days remain until the end of the year.
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)