M5.2 earthquake - Izu Islands, Japan region

What happened

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck Izu Islands, Japan region on 17 Oct 2018, 13:29 UTC at a depth of 80 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.