Sunday 15 December 2024, 06:35: earthquake at Izu Islands, Japan Region

Earthquakes with magnitude 4.5 felt at 06:35 on 15 December 2024.
Place: Izu Islands, Japan Region.

On Sunday 15 December 2024 at 06:35 an earthquake of magnitude 4.5 and depth 10 km was recorded in Izu Islands, Japan Region. Further info on the EMSC webpage by clicking here.
Based on the depth of the hypocenter, earthquakes are classified into superficial (hypocenter between 0 e 70 and deep), intermediate (Hypocenter between 70 and 300 km deep) and deep (hypocenter between 300 and 720 km deep). The earthquake that occurred at 06:35 on 15 December 2024 with epicenter Izu Islands, Japan Region, having a depth of 10 km is therefore classified as superficial.
Being of magnitude 4.5, therefore between 4 and 5, this earthquake is classified as "light". This type of earthquake generates noticeable oscillations for interior items, but structural damage to buildings is rare.

Data from EMSC, European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre, emsc-csem.org

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