M4.2 earthquake near Sarubetsu, Hokkaido

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 48 km ENE of Otofuke, Japan on 5 Dec 2020, 05:59 UTC at a depth of 112 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.

The nearest town in our records is Sarubetsu, about 49 km away in Hokkaido, Japan.