X Update Thu, 21 Jan 2021, 08:09 Light earthquake of magnitude 4.6 just reported 68 km northwest of Nayoro, Japan 4.6 quake 21 Jan 4:54 pm (GMT +9) An earthquake of magnitude 4.6 occurred in the afternoon on Thursday 21 January 2021 at 4:54 pm local time near Nayoro, Nayoro Shi, Hokkaido, Japan, as reported by NIED. According to preliminary data, the quake was located at an intermediate to considerable depth of 287.2 km. The strength of the earthquake may have been tempered by its relative great depth below the surface, which makes it feel weaker in absolute terms. The exact magnitude, epicenter, and depth of the quake might be revised within the next few hours or minutes as seismologists review data and refine their calculations, or as other agencies issue their report.