M4.1 earthquake - 163 km NNE of Hirara, Japan
1974 d ago · 22 May 2021, 16:26 UTC 163 km NNE of Hirara, Japan
What happened
A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 163 km NNE of Hirara, Japan on 22 May 2021, 16:26 UTC at a depth of 113 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 Hirara, about 163 km away in Okinawa, Japan.
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First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 10:15 UTC
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