M4.5 earthquake near Otofuke, Hokkaido

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 10 km NE of Otofuke, Japan on 28 May 2020, 23:42 UTC at a depth of 108 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

The nearest town in our records is Otofuke, about 10 km away in Hokkaido, Japan.