16 Dec 2025, 02:45 UTC · Dec 15, 9:45 PM ET

M4.5 earthquake 29 km S of Ōfunato, Japan

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 29 km S of Ōfunato, Japan at Dec 15, 9:45 PM ET, 94 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	4.5 mb
Time	16 Dec 2025, 02:45 UTC
Location	38.806°, 141.749° – 29 km S of Ōfunato, Japan
Depth	94.3 km
Felt reports	0
USGS event	us6000rv70

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
6.7	41 km ESE of Ōfunato, Japan · PAGER green	May 15, 7:22 AM 154 d ago	42 km	95 reports
5.1	35 km SSE of Onagawa Chō, Japan	Apr 1, 8:52 PM 198 d ago	49 km	6 reports
5.0	61 km ESE of Ōfunato, Japan	Jul 2, 9:44 PM 106 d ago	30 km	–
4.9	25 km WSW of Miyako, Japan	Jan 10, 11:15 PM 279 d ago	83 km	3 reports
4.8	65 km ESE of Ōfunato, Japan	Mar 6, 3:31 PM 224 d ago	47 km	–
4.7	81 km SE of Ōfunato, Japan	Oct 12, 11:25 PM 369 d ago	46 km	2 reports
4.6	27 km E of Onagawa Chō, Japan	Apr 4, 6:36 AM 195 d ago	82 km	–
4.6	47 km SE of Onagawa Chō, Japan	Nov 30, 12:25 PM 320 d ago	55 km	–
4.5	27 km SE of Ōfunato, Japan	May 26, 4:21 PM 143 d ago	81 km	–
4.5	27 km SE of Onagawa Chō, Japan	Apr 12, 9:00 AM 187 d ago	78 km	–
4.5	51 km ESE of Kamaishi, Japan	Nov 17, 9:05 PM 333 d ago	43 km	–
4.5	27 km SE of Kamaishi, Japan	Nov 1, 10:44 AM 349 d ago	70 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 29 km S of Ōfunato, Japan earthquake?

Magnitude 4.5 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 94 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.