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M5.3 earthquake - Izu Islands, Japan region

1538 d ago · 31 Jul 2022, 18:50 UTC Izu Islands, Japan region

What happened

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck Izu Islands, Japan region on 31 Jul 2022, 18:50 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

Timeline

  1. First reported by USGS

    16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC

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