M4.4 earthquake near Fukutsu, Fukuoka

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 33 km NW of Ashiya, Japan on 17 Feb 2023, 10:38 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 Fukutsu, about 33 km away in Fukuoka, Japan.