12 Oct 2025, 03:34 UTC · Oct 11, 11:34 PM ET

M4.6 earthquake 14 km NNE of Honchō, Japan

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 14 km NNE of Honchō, Japan at Oct 11, 11:34 PM ET, 62 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.5 16 km SW of Urakawa, JapanM4.5 4 km NNW of Honchō, JapanM4.5 19 km NE of Honchō, JapanM4.5 21 km SSW of Urakawa, JapanM4.5 33 km S of Shizunai-furukawachō, JapanM4.6 14 km NNE of Honchō, JapanM4.6 34 km SSW of Shizunai-furukawachō, JapanM4.6 90 km SSE of Hiroo, JapanM4.6 19 km WSW of Urakawa, JapanM4.9 19 km N of Honchō, JapanM4.9 84 km SSW of Honchō, JapanM5.9 22 km W of Sarabetsu, JapanM6.0 32 km SSW of Honchō, Japan
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.6 mb
Time12 Oct 2025, 03:34 UTC
Location42.246°, 142.995° – 14 km NNE of Honchō, Japan
Depth61.8 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000rkrj
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
6.032 km SSW of Honchō, Japan · PAGER greenAug 23, 9:44 AM
54 d ago
41 km12 reports
5.922 km W of Sarabetsu, Japan · PAGER greenApr 26, 4:23 PM
173 d ago
81 km19 reports
4.919 km N of Honchō, JapanAug 2, 10:49 AM
75 d ago
52 km2 reports
4.984 km SSW of Honchō, JapanMar 15, 2:56 PM
215 d ago
41 km1 report
4.634 km SSW of Shizunai-furukawachō, JapanAug 27, 6:13 PM
50 d ago
61 km–
4.690 km SSE of Hiroo, JapanMay 27, 3:38 AM
143 d ago
50 km–
4.619 km WSW of Urakawa, JapanNov 30, 7:48 PM
320 d ago
58 km–
4.516 km SW of Urakawa, JapanAug 29, 8:14 PM
48 d ago
64 km–
4.54 km NNW of Honchō, JapanAug 23, 12:36 PM
54 d ago
60 km–
4.519 km NE of Honchō, JapanFeb 8, 4:45 PM
250 d ago
61 km–
4.521 km SSW of Urakawa, JapanJan 29, 9:13 AM
260 d ago
66 km–
4.533 km S of Shizunai-furukawachō, JapanNov 8, 11:16 PM
342 d ago
71 km–
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About this earthquake

How strong was the 14 km NNE of Honchō, Japan earthquake?

Magnitude 4.6 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 62 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.

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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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