M4.2 earthquake near Sarubetsu, Hokkaido
1002 d ago · 19 Jan 2024, 20:41 UTC 39 km SE of Hiroo, Japan
What happened
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 39 km SE of Hiroo, Japan on 19 Jan 2024, 20:41 UTC at a depth of 16 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 Sarubetsu, about 98 km away in Hokkaido, Japan.
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First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 11:19 UTC
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