M5.8 earthquake - Izu Islands, Japan region

What happened

A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck Izu Islands, Japan region on 21 Dec 2017, 03:00 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.