M4.4 earthquake - Bonin Islands, Japan region

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck Bonin Islands, Japan region on 3 Dec 2021, 11:59 UTC at a depth of 454 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a deep earthquake; shaking at the surface is usually weak for its size.