M5.0 earthquake near Shizunai-furukawachō, Hokkaido

What happened

A magnitude 5 earthquake struck Hokkaido, Japan region on 19 Jun 2023, 04:50 UTC at a depth of 73 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.

The nearest town in our records is Shizunai-furukawachō, about 42 km away in Hokkaido, Japan.