M4.1 earthquake near Hokuto, Hokkaido

What happened

A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 20 km WNW of Kamiiso, Japan on 19 Sept 2017, 12:36 UTC at a depth of 160 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 Hokuto, about 20 km away in Hokkaido, Japan.