12 Dec 2025, 19:03 UTC · Dec 12, 2:03 PM ET

M5.3 earthquake 202 km SE of Kushimoto, Japan

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 202 km SE of Kushimoto, Japan at Dec 12, 2:03 PM ET, 367 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	5.3 mww
Time	12 Dec 2025, 19:03 UTC
Location	32.388°, 137.523° – 202 km SE of Kushimoto, Japan
Depth	367.0 km
Felt reports	0
USGS event	us6000ruih

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
5.2	160 km SSE of Shima, Japan	Dec 23, 4:44 AM 297 d ago	334 km	2 reports
4.3	269 km SE of Kushimoto, Japan	Apr 10, 5:29 PM 189 d ago	413 km	–
4.2	222 km ESE of Kushimoto, Japan	May 1, 5:13 PM 168 d ago	357 km	–
4.0	221 km SE of Kushimoto, Japan	Jul 23, 9:18 AM 85 d ago	384 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 202 km SE of Kushimoto, Japan earthquake?

Magnitude 5.3 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 367 km.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

1 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M5.2.

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.