M4.2 earthquake - 262 km SE of Shing?, Japan
2356 d ago · 5 May 2020, 07:50 UTC 262 km SE of Shing?, Japan
What happened
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 262 km SE of Shing?, Japan on 5 May 2020, 07:50 UTC at a depth of 352 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a deep earthquake; shaking at the surface is usually weak for its size.
The nearest town in our records is Kushimoto, about 261 km away in Wakayama, Japan.
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17 Oct 2026, 09:49 UTC
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