M4.6 earthquake - Volcano Islands, Japan region

What happened

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck Volcano Islands, Japan region on 28 Aug 2019, 18:27 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.