M4.1 earthquake - 156 km WSW of Kurio, Japan
883 d ago · 17 May 2024, 11:12 UTC 156 km WSW of Kurio, Japan
What happened
A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 156 km WSW of Kurio, Japan on 17 May 2024, 11:12 UTC at a depth of 208 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 Amami, about 176 km away in Kagoshima, Japan.
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First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 23:16 UTC
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