M4.4 earthquake near Nishinoomote, Kagoshima
960 d ago · 1 Mar 2024, 21:24 UTC 86 km ESE of Koseda, Japan
What happened
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 86 km ESE of Koseda, Japan on 1 Mar 2024, 21:24 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 Nishinoomote, about 91 km away in Kagoshima, Japan.
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First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 11:23 UTC
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