Magnitude
M4.7
- Depth
- 358.4 km
- Source
- USP
ooi ting
Country overviewJapan
M4.7 Earthquake near Western Honshu, Japan (Japan)
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About this earthquake
On October 20, 2025 at 19:04 UTC, a magnitude M4.7 earthquake occurred near Western Honshu, Japan (Japan). At roughly 358 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.
The event was recorded by USP. Japan: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.
Details
ID
0fefb01634a8a926329882b303ea0a3e4d0191cf
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
358.4 km
UTC time
2025-10-20 19:04:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
ooi ting
Source
usp
Coordinates
35.38190,
135.56277
Temperature
15.1°C
Depth profile
Deep
358.4 km
358.4 km — deeper than the regional average (33.7 km)
Regional average: 33.7 km
Why depth matters
Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Nuclear power plants
- Takahama nuclear power plant16.5 kmStraight-line distance
JapanOperating at dataset dateReactor units at site: 4 - Ohi nuclear power plant19.7 kmStraight-line distanceJapanOperating at dataset date · Permanently shut downReactor units at site: 4
Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 968 Catalogue entries
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