M4.9 earthquake near Shizunai-furukawachō, Hokkaido
1967 d ago · 29 May 2021, 10:10 UTC 35 km SSE of Shizunai-furukawach?, Japan
What happened
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 35 km SSE of Shizunai-furukawach?, Japan on 29 May 2021, 10:10 UTC at a depth of 57 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 Shizunai-furukawachō, about 36 km away in Hokkaido, Japan.
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First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 10:15 UTC
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