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M4.2 earthquake - Volcano Islands, Japan region

3130 d ago · 24 Mar 2018, 03:28 UTC Volcano Islands, Japan region

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck Volcano Islands, Japan region on 24 Mar 2018, 03:28 UTC at a depth of 107 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

Timeline

  1. First reported by USGS

    17 Oct 2026, 08:57 UTC

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