M4.4 earthquake - Bonin Islands, Japan region

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck Bonin Islands, Japan region on 15 Sept 2023, 07:20 UTC at a depth of 179 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.