M4.4 earthquake - 204 km ENE of Miyako, Japan

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 204 km ENE of Miyako, Japan on 25 Jan 2020, 10:37 UTC at a depth of 10 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 Miyako, about 205 km away in Iwate, Japan.