M4.1 earthquake near Noshiro, Akita

What happened

A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 38 km WSW of Fukaura, Japan on 23 Feb 2023, 21:49 UTC at a depth of 194 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 Noshiro, about 60 km away in Akita, Japan.