M4.5 earthquake near Tomakomai, Hokkaido

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 34 km SSE of Tomakomai, Japan on 6 Mar 2023, 21:07 UTC at a depth of 127 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.

The nearest town in our records is Tomakomai, about 35 km away in Hokkaido, Japan.