19 Dec 2025, 04:35 UTC · Dec 18, 11:35 PM ET

M4.6 earthquake 155 km N of Hirara, Japan

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 155 km N of Hirara, Japan at Dec 18, 11:35 PM ET, 185 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	4.6 mb
Time	19 Dec 2025, 04:35 UTC
Location	26.196°, 125.128° – 155 km N of Hirara, Japan
Depth	185.2 km
Felt reports	0
USGS event	us6000rvx0

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
6.1	147 km NNE of Hirara, Japan · PAGER green	Jul 3, 12:04 AM 106 d ago	10 km	1 report
5.1	66 km NNW of Hirara, Japan	Feb 28, 7:56 AM 230 d ago	10 km	–
5.1	104 km NNW of Hirara, Japan	Nov 20, 6:36 PM 330 d ago	125 km	–
4.9	138 km NNE of Hirara, Japan	Jul 2, 11:53 PM 106 d ago	10 km	–
4.9	155 km NNE of Hirara, Japan	Dec 22, 7:38 AM 298 d ago	90 km	–
4.9	244 km N of Hirara, Japan	Nov 26, 6:55 AM 324 d ago	260 km	1 report
4.7	63 km NNW of Hirara, Japan	Jul 9, 12:21 PM 99 d ago	98 km	–
4.6	111 km N of Hirara, Japan	Aug 28, 6:11 AM 49 d ago	129 km	–
4.6	75 km N of Tarama, Japan	Mar 2, 3:47 AM 228 d ago	10 km	–
4.5	146 km N of Hirara, Japan	Jul 3, 5:01 AM 105 d ago	10 km	–
4.5	145 km NNE of Hirara, Japan	Jul 3, 3:33 AM 106 d ago	10 km	–
4.5	71 km NNW of Hirara, Japan	Mar 2, 3:57 PM 228 d ago	10 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 155 km N of Hirara, Japan earthquake?

Magnitude 4.6 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 185 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 M4.9.

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.