M4.0 earthquake near Kumano, Mie

What happened

A magnitude 4 earthquake struck 67 km ESE of Kumano, Japan on 22 Feb 2024, 22:48 UTC at a depth of 379 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 Kumano, about 68 km away in Mie, Japan.