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M4.7 Earthquake near EASTERN HONSHU, JAPAN (Japan)

UTC time: 2025-10-26 03:04:55 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.7 earthquake was recorded near EASTERN HONSHU, JAPAN (Japan) on October 26, 2025 at 03:04 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
eca241cec790a1187b9ffc4fbf6793e8dd1fb4cc
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-26 03:04:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
City
tong sheng shi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.52650, 139.41640
Temperature
14.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (33.7 km)
Regional average: 33.7 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Felt reports

18felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Oct 26, 2025, 7:35 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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