M4.2 earthquake near Shizunai-furukawachō, Hokkaido
1030 d ago · 22 Dec 2023, 09:30 UTC 21 km SW of Urakawa, Japan
What happened
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 21 km SW of Urakawa, Japan on 22 Dec 2023, 09:30 UTC at a depth of 61 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 Shizunai-furukawachō, about 39 km away in Hokkaido, Japan.
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First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 11:17 UTC
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