M4.4 earthquake near Kōshi, Kumamoto

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 6 km SE of Uekimachi-m?no, Japan on 15 Apr 2016, 06:27 UTC at a depth of 6 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 Kōshi, about 4 km away in Kumamoto, Japan.