M5.7 earthquake - Bonin Islands, Japan region

What happened

A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck Bonin Islands, Japan region on 18 Apr 2020, 09:24 UTC at a depth of 474 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a deep earthquake; shaking at the surface is usually weak for its size.