M4.4 earthquake near Nobeoka, Miyazaki

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 23 km NNE of Nobeoka, Japan on 7 Mar 2024, 08:14 UTC at a depth of 56 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 Nobeoka, about 23 km away in Miyazaki, Japan.