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M5.6 earthquake - Volcano Islands, Japan region

Name: M5.6 earthquake - Volcano Islands, Japan region
Start: 2016-02-21T21:26:42.29+00:00
Location: Volcano Islands, Japan region

3890 d ago · 21 Feb 2016, 21:26 UTC Volcano Islands, Japan region

What happened

A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck Volcano Islands, Japan region on 21 Feb 2016, 21:26 UTC at a depth of 21 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

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