M4.8 earthquake - Volcano Islands, Japan region
3940 d ago · 3 Jan 2016, 14:39 UTC Volcano Islands, Japan region
What happened
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck Volcano Islands, Japan region on 3 Jan 2016, 14:39 UTC at a depth of 130 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.
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