M4.1 earthquake near Nobeoka, Miyazaki

What happened

A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 33 km ENE of Nobeoka, Japan on 21 Jan 2022, 18:43 UTC at a depth of 52 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 Nobeoka, about 34 km away in Miyazaki, Japan.