Field Activity Details for field activity TOH08JP

AKA: none

Other ID: T-OH-08-JP

Status: Completed

Organization(s): USGS, Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center, National Science Foundation

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Principal Investigator(s): Robert Kayen

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Information Specialist(s): Robert Kayen

Data Type(s): Imagery: Photo, Location-Elevation: LIDAR, Location-Elevation: Navigation

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Start Date: 2008-06-25

End Date: 2008-06-30

Equipment Used: GPS, receiver, camera, LiDar

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Summary of Activity and Data Gathered:

Staff: Brady Cox, Robert Kayen

Affiliate Staff:
Jorgen Johannson
Yu Zhao
Hajime Tanaka

Notes: The Iwate-Miyagi Nairiku Earthquake, 2008 epicenter is at 39.028333,140.88. This earthquake occurred in the south of the inland of Iwate Prefecture at 8:43 JST on Saturday morning, June 14 (23:43 UTC on June 13). The JMA magnitude was estimated at Mj 7.2, and the moment magnitude by USGS was at Mw 6.9. Data collection used WGS84, ellipsoid heights. Data accuracy for LiDAR is 3 to 5 cm. Data accuracy for DGPS is less than 1 cm. Data accuracy for GPS is 2 to 8 m. No post-processing done to data. To view proof sheet of photos linked to full resolution images: Images Links also available

Staff information imported from InfoBank
Rob Kayen
Brady Cox
Jorgen Johannson
Yu Zhao
Hajime Tanaka

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Northern Miyagi Prefecture

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