M4.4 earthquake near Motomachi, Hokkaido

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 36 km S of Motomachi, Japan on 4 Apr 2021, 17:42 UTC at a depth of 17 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 Motomachi, about 37 km away in Hokkaido, Japan.