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M6.9 earthquake - Izu Islands, Japan region

Name: M6.9 earthquake - Izu Islands, Japan region
Start: 1984-04-24T04:11:29.09+00:00
Location: Izu Islands, Japan region

15515 d ago · 24 Apr 1984, 04:11 UTC Izu Islands, Japan region

What happened

A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck Izu Islands, Japan region on 24 Apr 1984, 04:11 UTC at a depth of 403 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was a deep earthquake; shaking at the surface is usually weak for its size.

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