M4.9 earthquake near Shizunai-furukawachō, Hokkaido

What happened

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 20 km W of Hiroo, Japan on 18 Aug 2023, 18:33 UTC at a depth of 61 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 Shizunai-furukawachō, about 56 km away in Hokkaido, Japan.