25 Dec 2025, 16:17 UTC · Dec 25, 11:17 AM ET · PAGER green

M5.6 earthquake 103 km E of Yokohama, Japan

A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck 103 km E of Yokohama, Japan at Dec 25, 11:17 AM ET, 54 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	5.6 mww
Time	25 Dec 2025, 16:17 UTC
Location	41.211°, 142.469° – 103 km E of Yokohama, Japan
Depth	54.1 km
Felt reports	0
Max. estimated intensity (MMI)	3.7
PAGER alert	green
USGS event	us7000rkqm

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
7.6	2025 Aomori Prefecture, Japan Earthquake · tsunami flag · PAGER yellow	Dec 8, 9:15 AM 312 d ago	41 km	259 reports
6.7	117 km NE of Kuji, Japan · tsunami flag · PAGER green	Dec 11, 9:44 PM 309 d ago	19 km	21 reports
6.6	129 km S of Honchō, Japan · PAGER green	Dec 8, 4:52 PM 312 d ago	19 km	4 reports
6.0	32 km SSW of Honchō, Japan · PAGER green	Aug 23, 9:44 AM 54 d ago	41 km	12 reports
6.0	127 km S of Honchō, Japan · PAGER green	Dec 8, 1:56 PM 312 d ago	23 km	1 report
5.7	108 km ENE of Hachinohe, Japan · PAGER green	Dec 10, 9:52 AM 310 d ago	33 km	–
5.6	109 km NE of Kuji, Japan · PAGER green	Dec 8, 6:59 PM 312 d ago	48 km	–
5.5	63 km E of Mutsu, Japan · PAGER green	Jul 31, 10:48 PM 77 d ago	75 km	7 reports
5.5	93 km ENE of Hachinohe, Japan · PAGER green	Dec 8, 9:33 AM 312 d ago	35 km	4 reports
5.4	57 km ENE of Misawa, Japan · PAGER green	Dec 20, 8:29 PM 300 d ago	57 km	4 reports
5.3	71 km ENE of Mutsu, Japan	Feb 20, 9:16 AM 238 d ago	54 km	–
5.3	94 km E of Yokohama, Japan	Jan 22, 9:31 AM 267 d ago	57 km	1 report

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 103 km E of Yokohama, Japan earthquake?

Magnitude 5.6 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 54 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 3.7 on the Modified Mercalli scale.

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.