M4.1 earthquake near Memuro-minami, Hokkaido

What happened

A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 35 km W of Sarabetsu, Japan on 7 Jun 2024, 18:27 UTC at a depth of 99 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

The nearest town in our records is Memuro-minami, about 33 km away in Hokkaido, Japan.