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M5.2 earthquake - Volcano Islands, Japan region

1362 d ago · 23 Jan 2023, 02:59 UTC Volcano Islands, Japan region

What happened

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck Volcano Islands, Japan region on 23 Jan 2023, 02:59 UTC at a depth of 45 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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