M5.2 earthquake - Izu Islands, Japan region
1370 d ago · 15 Jan 2023, 04:42 UTC Izu Islands, Japan region
What happened
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck Izu Islands, Japan region on 15 Jan 2023, 04:42 UTC at a depth of 398 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a deep earthquake; shaking at the surface is usually weak for its size.
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16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC
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