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M7.3 earthquake - Izu Islands, Japan region

Name: M7.3 earthquake - Izu Islands, Japan region
Start: 1956-02-18T07:34:25.52+00:00
Location: Izu Islands, Japan region

25808 d ago · 18 Feb 1956, 07:34 UTC Izu Islands, Japan region

What happened

A magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck Izu Islands, Japan region on 18 Feb 1956, 07:34 UTC at a depth of 484 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Major. Can cause serious damage over large areas. This was a deep earthquake; shaking at the surface is usually weak for its size.

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