M4.8 earthquake near Makubetsu, Hokkaido

What happened

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 56 km SSE of Makubetsu, Japan on 10 Aug 2022, 15:35 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 Makubetsu, about 57 km away in Hokkaido, Japan.