M4.3 earthquake - Volcano Islands, Japan region

What happened

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck Volcano Islands, Japan region on 10 Mar 2020, 19:16 UTC at a depth of 141 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.