M4.0 earthquake near Rumoi, Hokkaido

What happened

A magnitude 4 earthquake struck 60 km NNW of Rumoi, Japan on 17 Apr 2020, 05:36 UTC at a depth of 230 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 Rumoi, about 61 km away in Hokkaido, Japan.