M4.0 earthquake - 238 km SE of Kushimoto, Japan

What happened

A magnitude 4 earthquake struck 238 km SE of Kushimoto, Japan on 25 Jun 2024, 08:59 UTC at a depth of 379 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 238 km away in Wakayama, Japan.