23 Oct 2025, 21:09 UTC · Oct 23, 5:09 PM ET

M4.7 earthquake 85 km E of Tomioka, Japan

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 85 km E of Tomioka, Japan at Oct 23, 5:09 PM ET, 47 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. 2 people reported feeling it.

M4.6 54 km E of Namie, JapanM4.6 48 km ESE of Iwaki, JapanM4.6 47 km SE of Onagawa Chō, JapanM4.6 96 km E of Tomioka, JapanM4.6 15 km ESE of Tomioka, JapanM4.6 7 km NE of Tomioka, JapanM4.7 85 km E of Tomioka, JapanM4.7 74 km E of Tomioka, JapanM4.7 24 km ENE of Iwaki, JapanM4.7 42 km ENE of Namie, JapanM5.1 35 km SSE of Onagawa Chō, JapanM5.1 27 km ENE of Namie, JapanM5.9 48 km ENE of Tomioka, Japan
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.7 mwr
Time23 Oct 2025, 21:09 UTC
Location37.415°, 141.980° – 85 km E of Tomioka, Japan
Depth46.9 km
Felt reports2
USGS eventus6000rj0d
Within 100 km

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Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
5.948 km ENE of Tomioka, Japan · PAGER greenOct 4, 11:21 AM
377 d ago
54 km54 reports
5.135 km SSE of Onagawa Chō, JapanApr 1, 8:52 PM
198 d ago
49 km6 reports
5.127 km ENE of Namie, JapanOct 6, 8:30 PM
375 d ago
58 km15 reports
4.774 km E of Tomioka, JapanAug 25, 4:23 PM
52 d ago
35 km1 report
4.724 km ENE of Iwaki, JapanAug 14, 9:10 PM
63 d ago
58 km2 reports
4.742 km ENE of Namie, JapanMay 7, 7:31 PM
162 d ago
66 km1 report
4.654 km E of Namie, JapanSep 14, 6:59 AM
32 d ago
55 km–
4.648 km ESE of Iwaki, JapanAug 27, 3:45 PM
50 d ago
49 km–
4.647 km SE of Onagawa Chō, JapanNov 30, 12:25 PM
320 d ago
55 km–
4.696 km E of Tomioka, JapanNov 14, 12:34 PM
336 d ago
32 km–
4.615 km ESE of Tomioka, JapanOct 30, 4:00 AM
352 d ago
26 km–
4.67 km NE of Tomioka, JapanOct 3, 2:20 AM
379 d ago
74 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 85 km E of Tomioka, Japan earthquake?

Magnitude 4.7 (mwr), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 47 km.

Was it felt?

2 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 2.7.

Were there aftershocks?

1 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M4.6.

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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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