M5.5 earthquake - Bonin Islands, Japan region

What happened

A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck Bonin Islands, Japan region on 24 Dec 2022, 08:35 UTC at a depth of 520 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a deep earthquake; shaking at the surface is usually weak for its size.