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M6.0 earthquake - Izu Islands, Japan region

Name: M6.0 earthquake - Izu Islands, Japan region
Start: 1954-12-26T03:40:47.66+00:00
Location: Izu Islands, Japan region

26227 d ago · 26 Dec 1954, 03:40 UTC Izu Islands, Japan region

What happened

A magnitude 6 earthquake struck Izu Islands, Japan region on 26 Dec 1954, 03:40 UTC at a depth of 20 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

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