M4.4 earthquake near Memuro-minami, Hokkaido

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 31 km SSW of Obihiro, Japan on 24 Sept 2022, 06:16 UTC at a depth of 120 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 Memuro-minami, about 28 km away in Hokkaido, Japan.