M4.2 earthquake - 273 km SE of Kushimoto, Japan

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 273 km SE of Kushimoto, Japan on 5 Dec 2024, 12:59 UTC at a depth of 367 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 Kushimoto, about 274 km away in Wakayama, Japan.