M4.0 earthquake near Nemuro, Hokkaido

What happened

A magnitude 4 earthquake struck 42 km E of Akkeshi, Japan on 12 Apr 2024, 19:48 UTC at a depth of 50 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 Nemuro, about 43 km away in Hokkaido, Japan.