M4.2 earthquake near Omaezaki, Shizuoka
1541 d ago · 29 Jul 2022, 14:40 UTC 12 km E of ?yama, Japan
What happened
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 12 km E of ?yama, Japan on 29 Jul 2022, 14:40 UTC at a depth of 230 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.
The nearest town in our records is Omaezaki, about 12 km away in Shizuoka, Japan.
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First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 10:43 UTC
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