M4.7 earthquake - Bonin Islands, Japan region

What happened

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck Bonin Islands, Japan region on 27 Apr 2021, 20:17 UTC at a depth of 110 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.