M4.2 earthquake - 265 km SSE of Katsuura, Japan
871 d ago · 29 May 2024, 15:58 UTC 265 km SSE of Katsuura, Japan
What happened
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 265 km SSE of Katsuura, Japan on 29 May 2024, 15:58 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 Katsuura, about 265 km away in Chiba, Japan.
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First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 23:35 UTC
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