M7.2 earthquake - 176 km SE of Shingū, Japan

What happened

A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck 176 km SE of Shingū, Japan on 12 Feb 1910, 18:10 UTC at a depth of 375 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.

The nearest town in our records is Shingū, about 176 km away in Wakayama, Japan.