Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.8 earthquake 121 km NNE of Hirara, Japan

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 121 km NNE of Hirara, Japan at Jul 17, 2025, 08:03 UTC, at a depth of 89 km. The epicentre was 122 km (76 mi) NNE of Hirara.

Details

Magnitude	4.8 mb
Time	Jul 17, 2025, 08:03 UTC
Depth	89.0 km
Coordinates	25.798, 125.818
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

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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	111 km N of Hirara, Japan	47 km / 29 mi	depth 129 km	Aug 28, 10:11 UTC
4.3	89 km NNE of Hirara, Japan	32 km / 20 mi	depth 80 km	Aug 8, 09:30 UTC
4.7	63 km NNW of Hirara, Japan	84 km / 52 mi	depth 98 km	Jul 9, 16:21 UTC
4.2	127 km NNE of Hirara, Japan	6 km / 4 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 3, 11:33 UTC
4.5	146 km N of Hirara, Japan	42 km / 26 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 3, 09:01 UTC
4.5	145 km NNE of Hirara, Japan	31 km / 19 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 3, 07:33 UTC
4.2	141 km NNE of Hirara, Japan	20 km / 13 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 3, 07:32 UTC
4.1	159 km NNE of Hirara, Japan	42 km / 26 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 3, 07:27 UTC
4.2	158 km NNE of Hirara, Japan	37 km / 23 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 3, 07:22 UTC
6.1	147 km NNE of Hirara, Japan	31 km / 19 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 3, 04:04 UTC
4.9	138 km NNE of Hirara, Japan	18 km / 11 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 3, 03:53 UTC
4.4	90 km N of Hirara, Japan	60 km / 38 mi	depth 10 km	Jun 30, 04:59 UTC
4.6	40 km N of Hirara, Japan	87 km / 54 mi	depth 10 km	Apr 9, 01:34 UTC
4.7	42 km N of Hirara, Japan	86 km / 53 mi	depth 10 km	Mar 28, 05:34 UTC
4.3	143 km NE of Hirara, Japan	32 km / 20 mi	depth 73 km	Mar 17, 10:36 UTC
4.8	51 km NNW of Hirara, Japan	99 km / 62 mi	depth 10 km	Mar 6, 22:39 UTC
4.7	24 km NNE of Hirara, Japan	97 km / 61 mi	depth 10 km	Mar 5, 22:53 UTC
4.9	58 km NNW of Hirara, Japan	98 km / 61 mi	depth 10 km	Mar 2, 17:20 UTC
4.9	48 km NNW of Hirara, Japan	96 km / 60 mi	depth 10 km	Mar 2, 11:41 UTC
4.6	51 km NNW of Hirara, Japan	97 km / 60 mi	depth 10 km	Mar 2, 11:30 UTC
4.6	59 km NNW of Hirara, Japan	99 km / 61 mi	depth 10 km	Feb 27, 14:54 UTC
4.7	44 km NNW of Hirara, Japan	95 km / 59 mi	depth 10 km	Feb 27, 11:01 UTC
4.4	45 km NNW of Hirara, Japan	90 km / 56 mi	depth 10 km	Feb 27, 03:46 UTC
4.4	64 km NNW of Hirara, Japan	98 km / 61 mi	depth 10 km	Feb 27, 02:54 UTC
4.1	62 km NNW of Hirara, Japan	97 km / 61 mi	depth 10 km	Feb 26, 06:20 UTC

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