M5.8 earthquake - Bonin Islands, Japan region

What happened

A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck Bonin Islands, Japan region on 3 Jan 2022, 21:08 UTC at a depth of 40 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.