M4.4 earthquake - Bonin Islands, Japan region

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck Bonin Islands, Japan region on 25 Aug 2018, 10:31 UTC at a depth of 489 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a deep earthquake; shaking at the surface is usually weak for its size.