M4.2 earthquake near Oshima, Ishikawa

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 32 km WNW of Hakui, Japan on 26 Nov 2024, 16:48 UTC at a depth of 23 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 Oshima, about 28 km away in Ishikawa, Japan.