M6.1 earthquake - Izu Islands, Japan region
26785 d ago · 16 Jun 1953, 09:53 UTC Izu Islands, Japan region
What happened
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Izu Islands, Japan region on 16 Jun 1953, 09:53 UTC at a depth of 28 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
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