On December 8, 2025 at 14:15 UTC, a magnitude M7.4 earthquake occurred near Near east coast of eastern Honshu, Japan [Sea: Japan]. With a focal depth of about 57 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can trigger serious destruction across large regions.
The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS
Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.
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Events recorded after this earthquake within 500 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.
Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 500 km.
The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.
