M4.7 earthquake near Anan, Tokushima

What happened

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 8 km SW of Anan, Japan on 31 Jul 2021, 04:09 UTC at a depth of 41 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 Anan, about 8 km away in Tokushima, Japan.