22 Sept 2025, 21:51 UTC · Sep 22, 5:51 PM ET

M4.5 earthquake 167 km ESE of Iwaki, Japan

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 167 km ESE of Iwaki, Japan at Sep 22, 5:51 PM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	4.5 mb
Time	22 Sept 2025, 21:51 UTC
Location	36.409°, 142.580° – 167 km ESE of Iwaki, Japan
Depth	10.0 km
Felt reports	0
USGS event	us6000rc6f

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
4.9	83 km ENE of Hasaki, Japan	May 1, 9:00 AM 168 d ago	25 km	–
4.7	135 km ENE of Hasaki, Japan	Nov 25, 2:59 AM 326 d ago	10 km	–
4.7	87 km ENE of Hasaki, Japan	Nov 12, 7:54 PM 338 d ago	28 km	–
4.6	112 km ESE of Takahagi, Japan	Feb 7, 8:59 PM 251 d ago	35 km	2 reports
4.5	129 km ESE of Iwaki, Japan	Feb 20, 5:39 AM 238 d ago	10 km	–
4.4	98 km ESE of Tomioka, Japan	Aug 22, 8:32 PM 55 d ago	10 km	–
4.4	89 km ENE of Hasaki, Japan	Mar 14, 1:59 AM 217 d ago	35 km	–
4.2	168 km ESE of Tomioka, Japan	Mar 31, 8:23 PM 199 d ago	10 km	–
4.2	92 km ESE of Takahagi, Japan	Mar 14, 7:17 AM 216 d ago	46 km	–
4.2	92 km ESE of Tomioka, Japan	Nov 14, 10:01 AM 336 d ago	53 km	–
3.9	98 km ESE of Takahagi, Japan	Jan 18, 3:33 PM 271 d ago	29 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 167 km ESE of Iwaki, Japan earthquake?

Magnitude 4.5 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 10 km.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

Earthquakes

Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.