M4.0 earthquake near Anamizu, Ishikawa

What happened

A magnitude 4 earthquake struck 16 km W of Anamizu, Japan on 3 Jan 2024, 03:37 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 Anamizu, about 16 km away in Ishikawa, Japan.