M4.4 earthquake near Nemuro, Hokkaido

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck off the coast of Hokkaido, Japan on 22 Jan 2023, 13:16 UTC at a depth of 23 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 118 km away in Hokkaido, Japan.