M4.3 earthquake near Abashiri, Hokkaido

What happened

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 88 km NNE of Abashiri, Japan on 20 Aug 2021, 18:58 UTC at a depth of 10 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 Abashiri, about 88 km away in Hokkaido, Japan.