M4.0 earthquake near Shima, Mie

What happened

A magnitude 4 earthquake struck 20 km SSW of Shima, Japan on 4 Aug 2023, 22:35 UTC at a depth of 353 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 Shima, about 20 km away in Mie, Japan.