M4.4 earthquake near Kameoka, Kyoto

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 3 km NW of Kameoka, Japan on 31 Mar 2022, 14:34 UTC at a depth of 33 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 Kameoka, about 4 km away in Kyoto, Japan.