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M4.1 earthquake near Ushibukamachi, Kumamoto

Name: M4.1 earthquake near Ushibukamachi, Kumamoto
Start: 2021-12-31T14:23:47.91+00:00
Location: Kyushu, Japan

1751 d ago · 31 Dec 2021, 14:23 UTC Kyushu, Japan

What happened

A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck Kyushu, Japan on 31 Dec 2021, 14:23 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 Ushibukamachi, about 6 km away in Kumamoto, Japan.

Timeline

First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 10:29 UTC

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