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M5.8 earthquake - Izu Islands, Japan region

1350 d ago · 5 Feb 2023, 00:03 UTC Izu Islands, Japan region

What happened

A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck Izu Islands, Japan region on 5 Feb 2023, 00:03 UTC at a depth of 11 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.

Timeline

  1. First reported by USGS

    16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC

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