Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M4.3 earthquake 11 km ESE of Rishiri Town, Japan
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 11 km ESE of Rishiri Town, Japan at Dec 15, 2023, 10:00 UTC, at a depth of 284 km. The epicentre was 42 km (26 mi) SW of Wakkanai.
Details
| Magnitude | 4.3 mb |
|---|---|
| Time | Dec 15, 2023, 10:00 UTC |
| Depth | 284.3 km |
| Coordinates | 45.123, 141.332 |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| Tsunami flag | None |
| Source | USGS event page |
02 — Around it
Other earthquakes within 100 km
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | 9 km ENE of Nakatonbetsu, Japan | 86 km / 53 mi | depth 278 km | |
| 4.2 | 29 km WSW of Teshio, Japan | 37 km / 23 mi | depth 263 km | |
| 4.5 | 7 km SW of Hamatonbetsu, Japan | 77 km / 48 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.2 | 17 km WNW of Hamatonbetsu, Japan | 69 km / 43 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.3 | 19 km NE of Horonobe, Japan | 56 km / 35 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.0 | 13 km WNW of Nakatonbetsu, Japan | 65 km / 40 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.7 | 5 km W of Hamatonbetsu, Japan | 77 km / 48 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.2 | 13 km NW of Nakatonbetsu, Japan | 65 km / 41 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.5 | 15 km E of Horonobe, Japan | 57 km / 36 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.7 | 9 km NE of Nakatonbetsu, Japan | 81 km / 50 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.4 | 14 km WNW of Nakatonbetsu, Japan | 63 km / 39 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.1 | 36 km WSW of Teshio, Japan | 41 km / 25 mi | depth 226 km | |
| 4.2 | 44 km NNE of Makubetsu, Japan | 88 km / 54 mi | depth 311 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.