M4.2 earthquake near Makubetsu, Hokkaido

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 44 km NNE of Makubetsu, Japan on 12 Mar 2024, 18:22 UTC at a depth of 311 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 Makubetsu, about 44 km away in Hokkaido, Japan.