M4.7 earthquake near Wajima, Ishikawa

What happened

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 10 km N of Anamizu, Japan on 3 Jan 2024, 09:48 UTC at a depth of 10 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 Wajima, about 9 km away in Ishikawa, Japan.