26 Sept 2025, 10:34 UTC · Sep 26, 6:34 AM ET

M4.6 earthquake 236 km ESE of Onagawa Chō, Japan

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 236 km ESE of Onagawa Chō, Japan at Sep 26, 6:34 AM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.5 295 km ESE of Onagawa Chō, JapanM4.5 228 km ESE of Kamaishi, JapanM4.5 260 km ESE of Onagawa Chō, JapanM4.6 236 km ESE of Onagawa Chō, JapanM4.6 239 km ESE of Onagawa Chō, JapanM4.6 237 km ESE of Onagawa Chō, JapanM4.6 251 km ESE of Onagawa Chō, JapanM4.7 250 km ESE of Onagawa Chō, JapanM4.7 245 km ESE of Onagawa Chō, JapanM4.8 258 km ESE of Onagawa Chō, JapanM4.9 249 km ESE of Onagawa Chō, JapanM4.9 244 km ESE of Onagawa Chō, JapanM5.6 203 km ESE of Ōfunato, Japan
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.6 mb
Time26 Sept 2025, 10:34 UTC
Location37.869°, 144.045° – 236 km ESE of Onagawa Chō, Japan
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000rd45
Within 100 km

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4.5295 km ESE of Onagawa Chō, JapanMay 9, 11:03 PM
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4.5228 km ESE of Kamaishi, JapanFeb 6, 12:56 PM
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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 236 km ESE of Onagawa Chō, Japan earthquake?

Magnitude 4.6 (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?

8 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M4.9.

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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.

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