M4.1 earthquake near Furano, Hokkaido

What happened

A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck Hokkaido, Japan region on 6 Sept 2022, 01:18 UTC at a depth of 123 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 Furano, about 44 km away in Hokkaido, Japan.