M4.9 earthquake - 256 km E of Miyako, Japan
3821 d ago · 2 May 2016, 07:26 UTC 256 km E of Miyako, Japan
What happened
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 256 km E of Miyako, Japan on 2 May 2016, 07:26 UTC at a depth of 29 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 Miyako, about 257 km away in Iwate, Japan.
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