M4.4 earthquake near Sōma, Fukushima
1227 d ago · 8 Jun 2023, 10:34 UTC 61 km E of Sōma, Japan
What happened
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 61 km E of Sōma, Japan on 8 Jun 2023, 10:34 UTC at a depth of 72 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 Sōma, about 61 km away in Fukushima, Japan.
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First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 11:03 UTC
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