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M5.0 earthquake - Izu Islands, Japan region

Name: M5.0 earthquake - Izu Islands, Japan region
Start: 2016-09-03T12:26:43.46+00:00
Location: Izu Islands, Japan region

3695 d ago · 3 Sept 2016, 12:26 UTC Izu Islands, Japan region

What happened

A magnitude 5 earthquake struck Izu Islands, Japan region on 3 Sept 2016, 12:26 UTC at a depth of 327 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a deep earthquake; shaking at the surface is usually weak for its size.

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