30 Dec 2025, 23:51 UTC · Dec 30, 6:51 PM ET

M4.8 earthquake 69 km E of Yamada, Japan

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 69 km E of Yamada, Japan at Dec 30, 6:51 PM ET, 35 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.8 69 km E of Yamada, JapanM5.8 54 km ENE of Noda, JapanM5.8 95 km E of Yamada, JapanM5.9 125 km E of Yamada, JapanM6.0 54 km ENE of Noda, JapanM6.0 100 km E of Miyako, JapanM6.0 96 km E of Noda, JapanM6.0 129 km E of Yamada, JapanM6.4 117 km E of Yamada, JapanM6.5 123 km E of Yamada, JapanM6.7 41 km ESE of Ōfunato, JapanM6.8 122 km E of Yamada, JapanM7.4 102 km ENE of Miyako, Japan
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.8 mb
Time30 Dec 2025, 23:51 UTC
Location39.464°, 142.756° – 69 km E of Yamada, Japan
Depth35.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus7000rlm7
Within 100 km

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Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
7.4102 km ENE of Miyako, Japan · tsunami flag · PAGER greenApr 20, 3:52 AM
180 d ago
25 km137 reports
6.8122 km E of Yamada, Japan · tsunami flag · PAGER greenNov 9, 3:03 AM
342 d ago
18 km26 reports
6.741 km ESE of Ōfunato, Japan · PAGER greenMay 15, 7:22 AM
154 d ago
42 km95 reports
6.5123 km E of Yamada, Japan · PAGER greenMar 26, 10:18 AM
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16 km8 reports
6.4117 km E of Yamada, Japan · PAGER greenNov 9, 3:54 AM
341 d ago
10 km13 reports
6.054 km ENE of Noda, Japan · PAGER greenJul 1, 8:08 AM
107 d ago
35 km9 reports
6.0100 km E of Miyako, Japan · PAGER greenApr 20, 3:56 AM
180 d ago
35 km–
6.096 km E of Noda, Japan · PAGER greenDec 31, 9:26 AM
289 d ago
27 km2 reports
6.0129 km E of Yamada, Japan · PAGER greenNov 10, 2:23 AM
341 d ago
11 km5 reports
5.9125 km E of Yamada, Japan · PAGER greenNov 9, 3:14 AM
342 d ago
10 km–
5.854 km ENE of Noda, Japan · PAGER greenJun 27, 4:21 PM
111 d ago
34 km11 reports
5.895 km E of Yamada, Japan · PAGER greenMar 8, 9:17 AM
222 d ago
16 km1 report
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 69 km E of Yamada, Japan earthquake?

Magnitude 4.8 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 35 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 M6.0.

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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.

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