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M4.3 earthquake - Volcano Islands, Japan region

Name: M4.3 earthquake - Volcano Islands, Japan region
Start: 2016-08-01T07:02:15.76+00:00
Location: Volcano Islands, Japan region

3729 d ago · 1 Aug 2016, 07:02 UTC Volcano Islands, Japan region

What happened

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck Volcano Islands, Japan region on 1 Aug 2016, 07:02 UTC at a depth of 105 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

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First reported by USGS
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