M4.4 earthquake - 254 km SE of Shinmachi, Japan
1350 d ago · 5 Feb 2023, 07:23 UTC 254 km SE of Shinmachi, Japan
What happened
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 254 km SE of Shinmachi, Japan on 5 Feb 2023, 07:23 UTC at a depth of 10 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 Isumi, about 253 km away in Chiba, Japan.
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First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 10:55 UTC
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