M4.4 earthquake near Date, Hokkaido

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 26 km SW of Date, Japan on 15 Apr 2021, 20:47 UTC at a depth of 43 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.

The nearest town in our records is Date, about 26 km away in Hokkaido, Japan.