M4.8 earthquake - Volcano Islands, Japan region
3721 d ago · 10 Aug 2016, 09:04 UTC Volcano Islands, Japan region
What happened
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck Volcano Islands, Japan region on 10 Aug 2016, 09:04 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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