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M5.9 earthquake - Izu Islands, Japan region

Name: M5.9 earthquake - Izu Islands, Japan region
Start: 2019-04-05T09:56:52.723+00:00
Location: Izu Islands, Japan region

2751 d ago · 5 Apr 2019, 09:56 UTC Izu Islands, Japan region

What happened

A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck Izu Islands, Japan region on 5 Apr 2019, 09:56 UTC at a depth of 383 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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