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M7.2 earthquake near Hitokawame, Aomori

29833 d ago · 10 Feb 1945, 04:57 UTC 66 km ENE of Misawa, Japan

What happened

A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck 66 km ENE of Misawa, Japan on 10 Feb 1945, 04:57 UTC at a depth of 59 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Major. Can cause serious damage over large areas. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Hitokawame, about 67 km away in Aomori, Japan.

Timeline

  1. First reported by USGS

    16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC

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