7 Dec 2025, 00:31 UTC · Dec 6, 7:31 PM ET

M4.5 earthquake 69 km E of Nichinan, Japan

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 69 km E of Nichinan, Japan at Dec 6, 7:31 PM ET, 44 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	4.5 mb
Time	7 Dec 2025, 00:31 UTC
Location	31.605°, 132.103° – 69 km E of Nichinan, Japan
Depth	44.0 km
Felt reports	0
USGS event	us6000rt0a

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
5.3	44 km SE of Tsunō, Japan	Aug 1, 3:10 PM 76 d ago	35 km	1 report
5.2	96 km S of Sukumo, Japan	Feb 25, 4:07 AM 233 d ago	17 km	1 report
4.9	65 km E of Nichinan, Japan	Feb 25, 12:17 PM 233 d ago	10 km	–
4.9	39 km ESE of Tsunō, Japan	Nov 6, 11:23 AM 344 d ago	48 km	–
4.8	46 km SSE of Kushima, Japan	Jun 2, 4:58 PM 136 d ago	40 km	–
4.7	28 km SE of Nichinan, Japan	Mar 15, 2:39 PM 215 d ago	49 km	1 report
4.5	9 km ESE of Tsunō, Japan	Sep 17, 9:07 PM 29 d ago	62 km	–
4.5	64 km E of Miyazaki, Japan	Aug 16, 12:37 AM 62 d ago	35 km	–
4.5	40 km E of Miyazaki, Japan	Nov 6, 2:25 PM 344 d ago	42 km	–
4.4	3 km WSW of Kushima, Japan	Feb 28, 7:35 PM 230 d ago	64 km	–
4.3	59 km ESE of Miyazaki, Japan	Aug 16, 11:06 PM 61 d ago	17 km	–
4.3	31 km SE of Kushima, Japan	Dec 6, 3:15 AM 315 d ago	53 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 69 km E of Nichinan, Japan earthquake?

Magnitude 4.5 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 44 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.