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M6.0 earthquake near Namie, Fukushima

21531 d ago · 4 Nov 1967, 13:26 UTC 73 km E of Tomioka, Japan

What happened

A magnitude 6 earthquake struck 73 km E of Tomioka, Japan on 4 Nov 1967, 13:26 UTC at a depth of 43 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.

The nearest town in our records is Namie, about 77 km away in Fukushima, Japan.

Timeline

  1. First reported by USGS

    16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC

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