M4.5 earthquake - 164 km SE of Taira, Japan

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 164 km SE of Taira, Japan on 28 Feb 2024, 17:23 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 Tsuha, about 171 km away in Okinawa, Japan.