M4.3 earthquake near Asso, Wakayama

What happened

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 21 km SE of Tanabe, Japan on 3 Dec 2018, 08:08 UTC at a depth of 10 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 Asso, about 15 km away in Wakayama, Japan.