2015 Ogasawara earthquake
Japanese seismic event
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The 2015 Ogasawara earthquake was a 7.9 magnitude earthquake which struck offshore Japan 189 km (117 mi) west northwest of Chichi-jima in the Ogasawara Islands on May 30 at a depth of 664.0 km (412.6 mi).[3] The shaking of the earthquake was observed almost all over Japan,[4] as it was one of the largest deep-focus earthquakes recorded worldwide.[5][6][7][8]
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| Epicenter | 27.839°N 140.493°E |
| Areas affected |  Japan |
| Max. intensity | MMI VI (Strong) JMA 5+[1] |
| Casualties | 13 injured[2] |
