Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M4.5 earthquake 69 km E of Nichinan, Japan
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 69 km E of Nichinan, Japan at Dec 7, 2025, 00:31 UTC, at a depth of 44 km. The epicentre was 70 km (43 mi) E of Nichinan.
Details
| Magnitude | 4.5 mb |
|---|---|
| Time | Dec 7, 2025, 00:31 UTC |
| Depth | 44.0 km |
| Coordinates | 31.605, 132.103 |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| Tsunami flag | None |
| Source | USGS event page |
02 — Around it
Other earthquakes within 100 km
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.3 | 44 km ESE of Miyazaki, Japan | 33 km / 20 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.5 | 9 km ESE of Tsunō, Japan | 81 km / 50 mi | depth 62 km | |
| 4.2 | 23 km E of Miyazaki, Japan | 53 km / 33 mi | depth 56 km | |
| 4.3 | 59 km ESE of Miyazaki, Japan | 15 km / 9 mi | depth 17 km | |
| 4.5 | 64 km E of Miyazaki, Japan | 26 km / 16 mi | depth 35 km | |
| 5.3 | 44 km SE of Tsunō, Japan | 48 km / 30 mi | depth 35 km | |
| 4.8 | 46 km SSE of Kushima, Japan | 84 km / 52 mi | depth 40 km | |
| 4.7 | 28 km SE of Nichinan, Japan | 57 km / 35 mi | depth 49 km | |
| 4.4 | 3 km WSW of Kushima, Japan | 86 km / 53 mi | depth 64 km | |
| 4.9 | 65 km E of Nichinan, Japan | 5 km / 3 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 5.2 | 96 km S of Sukumo, Japan | 69 km / 43 mi | depth 17 km | |
| 4.3 | 31 km SE of Kushima, Japan | 71 km / 44 mi | depth 53 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.