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M4.4 earthquake - Volcano Islands, Japan region

Name: M4.4 earthquake - Volcano Islands, Japan region
Start: 2016-07-06T06:27:53.28+00:00
Location: Volcano Islands, Japan region

3756 d ago · 6 Jul 2016, 06:27 UTC Volcano Islands, Japan region

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck Volcano Islands, Japan region on 6 Jul 2016, 06:27 UTC at a depth of 45 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

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