M5.2 earthquake near Sarubetsu, Hokkaido
1636 d ago · 24 Apr 2022, 08:16 UTC 134 km ESE of Shizunai-furukawach?, Japan
What happened
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 134 km ESE of Shizunai-furukawach?, Japan on 24 Apr 2022, 08:16 UTC at a depth of 36 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 Sarubetsu, about 129 km away in Hokkaido, Japan.
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First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC
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