M4.8 earthquake - Volcano Islands, Japan region
2635 d ago · 1 Aug 2019, 01:15 UTC Volcano Islands, Japan region
What happened
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck Volcano Islands, Japan region on 1 Aug 2019, 01:15 UTC at a depth of 10 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
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