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M5.0 earthquake 142 km W of Naze, Japan

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck 142 km W of Naze, Japan on Mon, Nov 3, 1986, 10:52 PM JST (13:52 UTC), 200 km (124 mi) below the surface.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
5.0 (mw), moderate
Local time
UTC
1986-11-03 13:52:04 UTC
Depth
199.8 km (124.1 mi), intermediate-depth
Epicenter
28.516° N, 128.040° 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 usp0002zn2 (also filed as gcmtb110386b, gcmt19861103135203, iscgem479772). Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 10:58 AM UTC.