M5.5 earthquake - 271 km SE of Shing?, Japan
1821 d ago · 21 Oct 2021, 08:36 UTC 271 km SE of Shing?, Japan
What happened
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck 271 km SE of Shing?, Japan on 21 Oct 2021, 08:36 UTC at a depth of 336 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a deep earthquake; shaking at the surface is usually weak for its size.
The nearest town in our records is Kushimoto, about 269 km away in Wakayama, Japan.
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16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC
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