M4.3 earthquake near Mikuni, Fukui

What happened

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck Sea of Japan on 1 Jan 2023, 23:27 UTC at a depth of 369 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a deep earthquake; shaking at the surface is usually weak for its size.

The nearest town in our records is Mikuni, about 123 km away in Fukui, Japan.