Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M5.2 earthquake 160 km SSE of Shima, Japan
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 160 km SSE of Shima, Japan at Dec 23, 2025, 09:44 UTC, at a depth of 334 km. The epicentre was 160 km (100 mi) SSE of Shima. 2 people reported feeling it to USGS.
Details
| Magnitude | 5.2 mww |
|---|---|
| Time | Dec 23, 2025, 09:44 UTC |
| Depth | 334.2 km |
| Coordinates | 33.124, 137.775 |
| Felt reports | 2 |
| Tsunami flag | None |
| Source | USGS event page |
02 — Around it
Other earthquakes within 100 km
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.1 | 89 km SSE of Shima, Japan | 75 km / 47 mi | depth 363 km | |
| 4.6 | 87 km SE of Kumano, Japan | 92 km / 57 mi | depth 386 km | |
| 4.2 | 222 km ESE of Kushimoto, Japan | 79 km / 49 mi | depth 357 km | |
| 4.0 | 112 km SSW of Ōyama, Japan | 59 km / 36 mi | depth 323 km | |
| 3.8 | 117 km SSE of Shima, Japan | 43 km / 27 mi | depth 328 km | |
| 4.2 | 119 km SSE of Ōyama, Japan | 88 km / 55 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.0 | 132 km S of Ōyama, Japan | 50 km / 31 mi | depth 288 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.