M4.5 earthquake near Miyako, Iwate
1530 d ago · 9 Aug 2022, 15:48 UTC 34 km NW of Miyako, Japan
What happened
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 34 km NW of Miyako, Japan on 9 Aug 2022, 15:48 UTC at a depth of 71 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 Miyako, about 35 km away in Iwate, Japan.
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First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 10:43 UTC
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