M4.3 earthquake near Rumoi, Hokkaido

What happened

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 79 km WNW of Rumoi, Japan on 28 Dec 2022, 22:26 UTC at a depth of 10 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.

The nearest town in our records is Rumoi, about 79 km away in Hokkaido, Japan.