M4.4 earthquake near Otofuke, Hokkaido

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 10 km ENE of Kamishihoro, Japan on 31 Jul 2023, 22:32 UTC at a depth of 137 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 Otofuke, about 35 km away in Hokkaido, Japan.