M4.1 earthquake near Itoman, Okinawa

What happened

A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 77 km WSW of Itoman, Japan on 17 Apr 2021, 10:38 UTC at a depth of 41 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 Itoman, about 78 km away in Okinawa, Japan.