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M5.6 earthquake 66 km ENE of Naze, Japan

A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck 66 km ENE of Naze, Japan on Thu, May 1, 1986, 8:14 AM JST (23:14 UTC), 44 km (27 mi) below the surface.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
5.6 (mw), moderate
Local time
UTC
1986-04-30 23:14:43 UTC
Depth
43.6 km (27.1 mi), shallow
Epicenter
28.699° N, 130.050° E
Region
Japan
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

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From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0002tcx (also filed as gcmtb043086d, gcmt19860430231443, iscgem499455). Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 10:46 AM UTC.