M5.2 earthquake 160 km SSE of Shima, Japan
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 160 km SSE of Shima, Japan at Dec 23, 4:44 AM ET, 334 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. 2 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 5.2 mww |
| Time | 23 Dec 2025, 09:44 UTC |
| Location | 33.124°, 137.775° – 160 km SSE of Shima, Japan |
| Depth | 334.2 km |
| Felt reports | 2 |
| USGS event | us7000rkbm |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.3 | 202 km SE of Kushimoto, Japan | Dec 12, 2:03 PM 308 d ago | 367 km | – |
| 4.6 | 87 km SE of Kumano, Japan | Jul 3, 10:56 PM 105 d ago | 386 km | – |
| 4.2 | 222 km ESE of Kushimoto, Japan | May 1, 5:13 PM 168 d ago | 357 km | – |
| 4.2 | 119 km SSE of Ōyama, Japan | Jan 19, 11:30 AM 270 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.1 | 89 km SSE of Shima, Japan | Sep 17, 1:42 AM 30 d ago | 363 km | – |
| 4.0 | 112 km SSW of Ōyama, Japan | Apr 20, 8:59 PM 179 d ago | 323 km | – |
| 4.0 | 132 km S of Ōyama, Japan | Jan 3, 9:12 AM 286 d ago | 288 km | – |
| 3.8 | 117 km SSE of Shima, Japan | Feb 6, 1:59 PM 252 d ago | 328 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 160 km SSE of Shima, Japan earthquake?
Magnitude 5.2 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 334 km.
Was it felt?
2 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 2.2.
Were there aftershocks?
1 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M4.0.
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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.