M4.7 earthquake near Kushiro, Hokkaido

What happened

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 5 km SW of Shiranuka, Japan on 19 Aug 2024, 23:02 UTC at a depth of 120 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 Kushiro, about 27 km away in Hokkaido, Japan.