M5.9 earthquake - Izu Islands, Japan region

What happened

A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck Izu Islands, Japan region on 25 Aug 2016, 17:04 UTC at a depth of 456 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a deep earthquake; shaking at the surface is usually weak for its size.