M4.1 earthquake - 255 km ESE of Kushimoto, Japan

What happened

A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 255 km ESE of Kushimoto, Japan on 14 Jan 2024, 09:11 UTC at a depth of 370 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a deep earthquake; shaking at the surface is usually weak for its size.

The nearest town in our records is Kushimoto, about 256 km away in Wakayama, Japan.