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M6.4 earthquake - Volcano Islands, Japan region

10479 d ago · 7 Feb 1998, 01:18 UTC Volcano Islands, Japan region

What happened

A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck Volcano Islands, Japan region on 7 Feb 1998, 01:18 UTC at a depth of 525 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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