M6.1 earthquake - Bonin Islands, Japan region

What happened

A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Bonin Islands, Japan region on 11 Dec 1979, 17:26 UTC at a depth of 110 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.