M7.2 earthquake - Volcano Islands, Japan region
26072 d ago · 30 May 1955, 12:31 UTC Volcano Islands, Japan region
What happened
A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck Volcano Islands, Japan region on 30 May 1955, 12:31 UTC at a depth of 559 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Major. Can cause serious damage over large areas. This was a deep earthquake; shaking at the surface is usually weak for its size.
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