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M6.5 earthquake - Izu Islands, Japan region

12404 d ago · 30 Oct 1992, 02:49 UTC Izu Islands, Japan region

What happened

A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck Izu Islands, Japan region on 30 Oct 1992, 02:49 UTC at a depth of 393 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was a deep earthquake; shaking at the surface is usually weak for its size.

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  1. First reported by USGS

    16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC

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