M4.9 earthquake - Bonin Islands, Japan region

What happened

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck Bonin Islands, Japan region on 9 Jan 2020, 02:15 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.