M4.3 earthquake near Noboribetsu, Hokkaido

What happened

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck Hokkaido, Japan region on 23 May 2022, 17:37 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 Noboribetsu, about 8 km away in Hokkaido, Japan.