M4.3 earthquake near Mutsu, Aomori
2011 d ago · 15 Apr 2021, 11:23 UTC 78 km ENE of Mutsu, Japan
What happened
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 78 km ENE of Mutsu, Japan on 15 Apr 2021, 11:23 UTC at a depth of 69 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 Mutsu, about 79 km away in Aomori, Japan.
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First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 10:11 UTC
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