Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M5.1 earthquake 20 km NW of Honchō, Japan
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 20 km NW of Honchō, Japan at Aug 18, 2025, 22:19 UTC, at a depth of 128 km. The epicentre was 21 km (13 mi) NW of Honcho.
Details
| Magnitude | 5.1 mww |
|---|---|
| Time | Aug 18, 2025, 22:19 UTC |
| Depth | 128.4 km |
| Coordinates | 42.033, 140.526 |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| Tsunami flag | None |
| Source | USGS event page |
01 — Nearby
Nearest cities
02 — Around it
Other earthquakes within 100 km
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.7 | 28 km N of Mutsu, Japan | 83 km / 52 mi | depth 126 km | |
| 4.1 | 46 km NNE of Mutsu, Japan | 88 km / 55 mi | depth 118 km | |
| 4.4 | 21 km WNW of Shikabe, Japan | 11 km / 7 mi | depth 129 km | |
| 5.9 | 19 km NE of Otobe, Japan | 19 km / 12 mi | depth 144 km | |
| 4.3 | 17 km NW of Shiraoi, Japan | 92 km / 57 mi | depth 130 km | |
| 4.2 | 44 km ENE of Ōma, Japan | 76 km / 47 mi | depth 122 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.