M4.2 earthquake near Nikaho, Akita
850 d ago · 19 Jun 2024, 08:55 UTC 72 km WNW of Yuza, Japan
What happened
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 72 km WNW of Yuza, Japan on 19 Jun 2024, 08:55 UTC at a depth of 202 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.
The nearest town in our records is Nikaho, about 66 km away in Akita, Japan.
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First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 23:35 UTC
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