M4.4 earthquake near Mishōhirajō, Ehime

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 51 km SW of Sukumo, Japan on 19 May 2019, 14:50 UTC at a depth of 35 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 Mishōhirajō, about 44 km away in Ehime, Japan.