M5.3 earthquake - Izu Islands, Japan region

What happened

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck Izu Islands, Japan region on 21 Nov 2022, 04:25 UTC at a depth of 426 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a deep earthquake; shaking at the surface is usually weak for its size.