M4.1 earthquake near Wajima, Ishikawa

What happened

A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 18 km NW of Anamizu, Japan on 26 Jan 2024, 00:32 UTC at a depth of 9 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 Wajima, about 12 km away in Ishikawa, Japan.