M4.8 earthquake near Kuji, Iwate
1402 d ago · 15 Dec 2022, 23:48 UTC 147 km ENE of Miyako, Japan
What happened
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 147 km ENE of Miyako, Japan on 15 Dec 2022, 23:48 UTC at a depth of 19 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Kuji, about 139 km away in Iwate, Japan.
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First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 10:51 UTC
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