M4.4 earthquake near Sarubetsu, Hokkaido
1667 d ago · 25 Mar 2022, 17:32 UTC 71 km SSW of Kushiro, Japan
What happened
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 71 km SSW of Kushiro, Japan on 25 Mar 2022, 17:32 UTC at a depth of 91 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.
The nearest town in our records is Sarubetsu, about 67 km away in Hokkaido, Japan.
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First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 10:35 UTC
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