M5.0 earthquake near Memuro-minami, Hokkaido

What happened

A magnitude 5 earthquake struck 15 km SSW of Obihiro, Japan on 19 Feb 2023, 18:55 UTC at a depth of 132 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

The nearest town in our records is Memuro-minami, about 14 km away in Hokkaido, Japan.