M4.3 earthquake near Yomitan, Okinawa

What happened

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 48 km W of Yomitan, Japan on 19 Jan 2024, 12:19 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 Yomitan, about 49 km away in Okinawa, Japan.