M4.5 earthquake - 211 km SSE of Tateyama, Japan
666 d ago · 20 Dec 2024, 18:58 UTC 211 km SSE of Tateyama, Japan
What happened
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 211 km SSE of Tateyama, Japan on 20 Dec 2024, 18:58 UTC at a depth of 53 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 Tateyama, about 212 km away in Chiba, Japan.
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First reported by USGS
18 Oct 2026, 01:35 UTC
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