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M4.2 earthquake 6 km SE of Takahama, Japan

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 6 km SE of Takahama, Japan at Dec 26, 2025, 21:09 UTC, at a depth of 353 km. The epicentre was 14 km (8 mi) WSW of Obama.

Details

Magnitude4.2 mb
TimeDec 26, 2025, 21:09 UTC
Depth352.6 km
Coordinates35.453, 135.604
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
4.57 km NW of Takatsuki, Japan62 km / 38 midepth 371 km
4.48 km ENE of Maibara, Japan71 km / 44 midepth 10 km
4.29 km NE of Akashi, Japan95 km / 59 midepth 10 km
4.15 km NNE of Ayabe, Japan33 km / 20 midepth 369 km
4.18 km S of Maizuru, Japan26 km / 16 midepth 370 km

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