M5.5 earthquake - 210 km SE of Kushimoto, Japan

What happened

A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck 210 km SE of Kushimoto, Japan on 29 May 2024, 17:14 UTC at a depth of 393 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a deep earthquake; shaking at the surface is usually weak for its size.

The nearest town in our records is Kushimoto, about 211 km away in Wakayama, Japan.