M4.6 earthquake - Izu Islands, Japan region

What happened

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck Izu Islands, Japan region on 17 Jan 2023, 02:38 UTC at a depth of 109 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.