20 Sept 2025, 04:46 UTC · Sep 20, 12:46 AM ET

M4.8 earthquake 127 km SE of Miyakojima, Japan

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 127 km SE of Miyakojima, Japan at Sep 20, 12:46 AM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	4.8 mb
Time	20 Sept 2025, 04:46 UTC
Location	24.069°, 126.293° – 127 km SE of Miyakojima, Japan
Depth	10.0 km
Felt reports	0
USGS event	us7000qxif

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
4.8	165 km SSE of Miyakojima, Japan	Oct 11, 8:13 AM 5 d ago	10 km	–
4.7	197 km SE of Miyakojima, Japan	Aug 21, 2:05 PM 56 d ago	10 km	–
4.7	75 km S of Miyakojima, Japan	Aug 17, 12:54 AM 61 d ago	10 km	–
4.5	46 km SE of Miyakojima, Japan	Jan 26, 5:49 AM 263 d ago	39 km	–
4.4	139 km SE of Miyakojima, Japan	Aug 15, 10:01 AM 62 d ago	10 km	–
4.4	164 km ESE of Miyakojima, Japan	Apr 26, 3:53 PM 173 d ago	10 km	–
4.3	123 km SE of Miyakojima, Japan	Jul 18, 6:39 PM 90 d ago	10 km	–
4.3	126 km SSE of Miyakojima, Japan	Jul 12, 12:11 AM 97 d ago	10 km	–
4.3	175 km SE of Miyakojima, Japan	Apr 6, 12:46 PM 193 d ago	18 km	–
4.2	159 km SSE of Miyakojima, Japan	May 4, 10:15 AM 165 d ago	10 km	–
4.0	62 km ESE of Miyakojima, Japan	Apr 3, 5:53 AM 196 d ago	54 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 127 km SE of Miyakojima, Japan earthquake?

Magnitude 4.8 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 10 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.