M4.2 earthquake near Uki, Kumamoto

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 21 km NNW of Yunomae, Japan on 22 Nov 2024, 09:48 UTC at a depth of 159 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 Uki, about 29 km away in Kumamoto, Japan.