Earthquake details

Sunday, December 21, 2025 Earthquake

The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, December 21, 2025 at 01:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Misawa (Japan - JP), about 57.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.051 and latitude 40.801.

Magnitude 5.4
Alert Strong
Depth 57.2 km
Coordinates 40.801, 142.051
UTC time 2025-12-21 01:29:03.535
Location Hachinohe
Country Japan (JP)
Severity Strong

Earthquake map 2025-12-21

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