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M4.9 earthquake 155 km NNE of Hirara, Japan

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 155 km NNE of Hirara, Japan at Dec 22, 2025, 12:38 UTC, at a depth of 90 km. The epicentre was 156 km (97 mi) NNE of Hirara.

Details

Magnitude4.9 mb
TimeDec 22, 2025, 12:38 UTC
Depth90.0 km
Coordinates26.015, 126.092
Felt reports0
Tsunami flagNone
SourceUSGS event page
Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
MagnitudeLocationDistanceDepthTime
4.6111 km N of Hirara, Japan78 km / 48 midepth 129 km
4.389 km NNE of Hirara, Japan67 km / 42 midepth 80 km
4.2127 km NNE of Hirara, Japan33 km / 21 midepth 10 km
4.5146 km N of Hirara, Japan53 km / 33 midepth 10 km
4.5145 km NNE of Hirara, Japan38 km / 23 midepth 10 km
4.2141 km NNE of Hirara, Japan22 km / 14 midepth 10 km
4.1159 km NNE of Hirara, Japan35 km / 21 midepth 10 km
4.2158 km NNE of Hirara, Japan21 km / 13 midepth 10 km
6.1147 km NNE of Hirara, Japan36 km / 22 midepth 10 km
4.9138 km NNE of Hirara, Japan26 km / 16 midepth 10 km
4.490 km N of Hirara, Japan95 km / 59 midepth 10 km
4.3143 km NE of Hirara, Japan18 km / 11 midepth 73 km
4.1106 km NNE of Hirara, Japan50 km / 31 midepth 78 km

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.