M4.9 earthquake near Katsuren-haebaru, Okinawa

What happened

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 85 km SE of Taira, Japan on 1 May 2023, 03:50 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 Katsuren-haebaru, about 89 km away in Okinawa, Japan.