M5.9 earthquake 48 km ENE of Tomioka, Japan
A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck 48 km ENE of Tomioka, Japan at Oct 4, 11:21 AM ET, 54 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. 54 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 5.9 mww |
| Time | 4 Oct 2025, 15:21 UTC |
| Location | 37.421°, 141.552° – 48 km ENE of Tomioka, Japan |
| Depth | 54.2 km |
| Felt reports | 54 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 4.4 |
| PAGER alert | green |
| USGS event | us6000resn |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.1 | 35 km SSE of Onagawa Chō, Japan | Apr 1, 8:52 PM 198 d ago | 49 km | 6 reports |
| 5.1 | 27 km ENE of Namie, Japan | Oct 6, 8:30 PM 375 d ago | 58 km | 15 reports |
| 4.7 | 74 km E of Tomioka, Japan | Aug 25, 4:23 PM 52 d ago | 35 km | 1 report |
| 4.7 | 24 km ENE of Iwaki, Japan | Aug 14, 9:10 PM 63 d ago | 58 km | 2 reports |
| 4.7 | 42 km ENE of Namie, Japan | May 7, 7:31 PM 162 d ago | 66 km | 1 report |
| 4.7 | 85 km E of Tomioka, Japan | Oct 23, 5:09 PM 358 d ago | 47 km | 2 reports |
| 4.6 | 54 km E of Namie, Japan | Sep 14, 6:59 AM 32 d ago | 55 km | – |
| 4.6 | 48 km ESE of Iwaki, Japan | Aug 27, 3:45 PM 50 d ago | 49 km | – |
| 4.6 | 28 km ESE of Kitaibaraki, Japan | Feb 3, 4:03 AM 255 d ago | 62 km | 8 reports |
| 4.6 | 47 km SE of Onagawa Chō, Japan | Nov 30, 12:25 PM 320 d ago | 55 km | – |
| 4.6 | 96 km E of Tomioka, Japan | Nov 14, 12:34 PM 336 d ago | 32 km | – |
| 4.6 | 15 km ESE of Tomioka, Japan | Oct 30, 4:00 AM 352 d ago | 26 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 48 km ENE of Tomioka, Japan earthquake?
Magnitude 5.9 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 54 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 4.4 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
54 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 4.6.
Were there aftershocks?
1 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M5.1.
More
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.