M4.5 earthquake - Volcano Islands, Japan region

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck Volcano Islands, Japan region on 6 Aug 2017, 23:25 UTC at a depth of 18 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.