On December 23, 2025 at 09:44 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near 163 km S of Ōyama, Japan. At roughly 337 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.
The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.
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 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.
2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.0 to M5.2.
Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.
Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.
The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.
