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M6.3 earthquake near Namie, Fukushima

28644 d ago · 14 May 1948, 13:19 UTC 133 km E of Namie, Japan

What happened

A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck 133 km E of Namie, Japan on 14 May 1948, 13:19 UTC at a depth of 30 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Namie, about 134 km away in Fukushima, Japan.

Timeline

  1. First reported by USGS

    16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC

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