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M7.1 earthquake - Volcano Islands, Japan region

41480 d ago · 23 Mar 1913, 20:47 UTC Volcano Islands, Japan region

What happened

A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Volcano Islands, Japan region on 23 Mar 1913, 20:47 UTC at a depth of 360 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Major. Can cause serious damage over large areas. This was a deep earthquake; shaking at the surface is usually weak for its size.

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  1. First reported by USGS

    16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC

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