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M7.0 earthquake near Miyako, Iwate

41278 d ago · 11 Oct 1913, 09:09 UTC 114 km E of Miyako, Japan

What happened

A magnitude 7 earthquake struck 114 km E of Miyako, Japan on 11 Oct 1913, 09:09 UTC at a depth of 15 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Major. Can cause serious damage over large areas. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Miyako, about 115 km away in Iwate, Japan.

Timeline

  1. First reported by USGS

    16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC

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