1 Oct 2025, 19:26 UTC · Oct 1, 3:26 PM ET

M4.5 earthquake 271 km SE of Katsuura, Japan

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 271 km SE of Katsuura, Japan at Oct 1, 3:26 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	1 Oct 2025, 19:26 UTC
Location	33.403°, 142.380° – 271 km SE of Katsuura, Japan
Depth	10.0 km
Felt reports	0
USGS event	us6000re33

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
5.0	278 km SE of Katsuura, Japan	Apr 16, 10:43 AM 183 d ago	10 km	–
4.7	202 km SSE of Katsuura, Japan	Aug 14, 5:58 AM 63 d ago	41 km	–
4.6	210 km SSE of Katsuura, Japan	Feb 12, 2:51 PM 246 d ago	10 km	–
4.5	off the east coast of Honshu, Japan	May 29, 6:15 AM 140 d ago	10 km	–
4.4	off the east coast of Honshu, Japan	May 31, 10:28 PM 138 d ago	10 km	–
4.4	203 km SE of Katsuura, Japan	May 1, 3:23 AM 169 d ago	10 km	–
4.3	Izu Islands, Japan region	May 31, 10:51 PM 138 d ago	10 km	–
4.3	221 km SE of Katsuura, Japan	May 22, 11:34 PM 147 d ago	10 km	–
4.3	215 km ESE of Shinmachi, Japan	Apr 25, 1:19 AM 175 d ago	10 km	–
4.2	246 km SE of Shinmachi, Japan	Apr 29, 10:18 PM 170 d ago	10 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 271 km SE of Katsuura, 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.