M4.2 earthquake - 246 km ESE of Kamaishi, Japan
1137 d ago · 6 Sept 2023, 21:46 UTC 246 km ESE of Kamaishi, Japan
What happened
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 246 km ESE of Kamaishi, Japan on 6 Sept 2023, 21:46 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 Kamaishi, about 247 km away in Iwate, Japan.
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First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 11:09 UTC
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