M5.1 earthquake near Kuji, Iwate
1673 d ago · 18 Mar 2022, 14:25 UTC 51 km N of Miyako, Japan
What happened
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 51 km N of Miyako, Japan on 18 Mar 2022, 14:25 UTC at a depth of 30 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Kuji, about 20 km away in Iwate, Japan.
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First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC
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