M6.2 earthquake - Izu Islands, Japan region
16737 d ago · 19 Dec 1980, 23:32 UTC Izu Islands, Japan region
What happened
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck Izu Islands, Japan region on 19 Dec 1980, 23:32 UTC at a depth of 82 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.
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