M4.4 earthquake near Miyakojima, Okinawa

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 125 km ENE of Hirara, Japan on 27 Dec 2016, 12:51 UTC at a depth of 49 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Miyakojima, about 125 km away in Okinawa, Japan.