M4.6 earthquake - 195 km ESE of Taira, Japan

What happened

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 195 km ESE of Taira, Japan on 25 Feb 2024, 08:33 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 Tsuha, about 201 km away in Okinawa, Japan.