M4.3 earthquake near Nemuro, Hokkaido

What happened

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 44 km ENE of Nemuro, Japan on 5 Feb 2024, 19:21 UTC at a depth of 95 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 Nemuro, about 45 km away in Hokkaido, Japan.