M5.7 earthquake - Volcano Islands, Japan region

What happened

A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck Volcano Islands, Japan region on 5 Jan 2019, 22:54 UTC at a depth of 14 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.