Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.5 earthquake 68 km SE of Katsuren-haebaru, Japan

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 68 km SE of Katsuren-haebaru, Japan at May 4, 2025, 04:54 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 69 km (43 mi) ESE of Nanjo.

Details

Magnitude	4.5 mb
Time	May 4, 2025, 04:54 UTC
Depth	10.0 km
Coordinates	25.955, 128.422
Felt reports	0
Tsunami flag	None
Source	USGS event page

Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

01 — Nearby

Nearest cities

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
Magnitude	Location	Distance	Depth	Time
4.6	130 km SE of Itoman, Japan	81 km / 50 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 30, 21:11 UTC
4.1	135 km SE of Itoman, Japan	85 km / 53 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 30, 17:59 UTC
4.9	90 km SE of Taira, Japan	28 km / 18 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 24, 15:27 UTC
4.7	10 km W of Onna, Japan	91 km / 56 mi	depth 43 km	Aug 21, 00:01 UTC
4.5	76 km ESE of Taira, Japan	62 km / 39 mi	depth 27 km	Apr 8, 07:27 UTC
4.3	76 km SE of Taira, Japan	31 km / 19 mi	depth 10 km	Apr 7, 21:04 UTC
4.7	74 km SE of Katsuren-haebaru, Japan	7 km / 4 mi	depth 10 km	Apr 7, 20:28 UTC
4.5	78 km SE of Katsuren-haebaru, Japan	10 km / 6 mi	depth 10 km	Apr 7, 20:05 UTC
4.6	91 km ESE of Taira, Japan	68 km / 42 mi	depth 10 km	Apr 7, 18:03 UTC
4.3	86 km ESE of Taira, Japan	62 km / 38 mi	depth 10 km	Apr 7, 02:17 UTC
4.3	94 km ESE of Taira, Japan	59 km / 36 mi	depth 10 km	Mar 30, 19:22 UTC
4.4	85 km ESE of Taira, Japan	65 km / 40 mi	depth 10 km	Mar 30, 04:46 UTC
4.7	84 km ESE of Taira, Japan	63 km / 39 mi	depth 10 km	Mar 30, 04:04 UTC
4.3	83 km ESE of Taira, Japan	65 km / 41 mi	depth 10 km	Mar 30, 03:38 UTC
4.8	83 km ESE of Taira, Japan	64 km / 40 mi	depth 10 km	Mar 30, 03:31 UTC
4.5	78 km ESE of Taira, Japan	57 km / 35 mi	depth 10 km	Mar 30, 02:24 UTC
4.2	80 km SE of Taira, Japan	28 km / 17 mi	depth 10 km	Mar 30, 02:23 UTC
4.2	96 km ESE of Taira, Japan	59 km / 37 mi	depth 10 km	Mar 30, 02:18 UTC
4.6	82 km SE of Taira, Japan	45 km / 28 mi	depth 10 km	Mar 30, 02:12 UTC
4.9	82 km ESE of Taira, Japan	55 km / 34 mi	depth 10 km	Mar 30, 01:12 UTC
4.5	78 km ESE of Taira, Japan	73 km / 45 mi	depth 10 km	Mar 26, 11:14 UTC
4.7	84 km ESE of Taira, Japan	55 km / 34 mi	depth 10 km	Mar 26, 11:13 UTC
4.7	77 km SE of Taira, Japan	26 km / 16 mi	depth 10 km	Mar 20, 03:35 UTC
4.4	58 km SE of Taira, Japan	34 km / 21 mi	depth 10 km	Mar 9, 20:05 UTC
5.5	95 km SE of Katsuren-haebaru, Japan	27 km / 17 mi	depth 10 km	Feb 12, 21:48 UTC

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