M4.5 earthquake - Volcano Islands, Japan region

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck Volcano Islands, Japan region on 18 Oct 2024, 14:49 UTC at a depth of 146 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.