M5.8 earthquake - Volcano Islands, Japan region

What happened

A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck Volcano Islands, Japan region on 7 Nov 2020, 01:10 UTC at a depth of 16 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.