M4.1 earthquake near Nemuro, Hokkaido

What happened

A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 59 km SE of Nemuro, Japan on 8 Apr 2022, 02:27 UTC at a depth of 45 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 Nemuro, about 60 km away in Hokkaido, Japan.