M4.5 earthquake near Shizunai-furukawachō, Hokkaido
753 d ago · 24 Sept 2024, 17:07 UTC 68 km SSE of Honchō, Japan
What happened
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 68 km SSE of Honchō, Japan on 24 Sept 2024, 17:07 UTC at a depth of 48 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 Shizunai-furukawachō, about 113 km away in Hokkaido, Japan.
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First reported by USGS
18 Oct 2026, 00:35 UTC
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