M4.3 earthquake near Shibetsu, Hokkaido

What happened

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 22 km WNW of Otrada, Russia on 25 Dec 2021, 10:40 UTC at a depth of 126 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 Shibetsu, about 65 km away in Hokkaido, Japan.