M4.2 earthquake - 186 km WNW of Suttsu, Japan

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 186 km WNW of Suttsu, Japan on 19 Jul 2023, 07:34 UTC at a depth of 261 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 Yakumo, about 215 km away in Hokkaido, Japan.