M4.6 earthquake near Kotō, Kumamoto

What happened

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck Kyushu, Japan on 15 Apr 2016, 17:04 UTC at a depth of 9 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 Kotō, about 4 km away in Kumamoto, Japan.