Moderate magnitude 4.0 earthquake at 366 km depth15 Nov 00:42 UTC: First to report: NIED after 7 minutes.I didn't feel itI felt this quakeEarthquake detailsDate & timeNov 15, 2025 00:35:23 UTC - Local time at epicenterSaturday, Nov 15, 2025, at 09:35 am (GMT +9)Statusconfirmed (manually revised)Magnitude4.0Depth366 kmEpicenter latitude / longitude34.689°N / 136.524°EMie-ken, JapanSeismic antipode34.689°S / 43.476°WShaking intensityNot feltPrimary data sourceNIED (National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Resilience)Nearest volcanoOntake-san (159 km / 99 mi)Weather at epicenter at time of quakeClear Sky 18.4°C (65 F), humidity: 54%, wind: 3 m/s (5 kts) from NWEstimated seismic energy released6.3 x 1010 joules (17.5 megawatt hours, equivalent to 15.1 tons of TNT) | equivalent to ONE quake of magnitude 4.0 | about seismic energy22 minutes agoNov 15, 2025 00:35 GMT / Nov 15, 2025 09:35 am (GMT +9)Lat / Lng: 34.689 / 136.524: Japan: Northern Mie PrefSource: NIEDDetail info | You felt it? - Report it!';storedMarkers.push(['quake-22394798',34.68900,136.52400,'22 minutes ago: Mag. 4.0, Japan: Northern Mie Pref',html,'quakes-6-24.png',25,25,12,12,125]); function mkRep(id,notFelt){var nFelt=notFelt||false;var src="https://www.volcanoesandearthquakes.com/app/earthquake-report.php?quakeId="+id;if(nFelt==true){src+="¬Felt=true";}window.open(src,"","status=0,toolbar=0,location=0,directories=0,menubar=0,resizable=1,scrollbars=1,height=400,width=350");} function locationHashChanged(e){-1!=e.oldURL.indexOf("#popupMap")&&closePopup()} window.onhashchange = locationHashChanged; function comment(e){var t=e.parentNode,a=(t.dataset.id,document.getElementById("commentForm"));"none"==a.style.display?(t.appendChild(a),a.style.display="block"):a.style.display="none"}function sendComment(e){var t=e.parentNode,a=t.parentNode.dataset.id,n=document.getElementById("commentContent"),p=n.value.trim();if(p){var o="id="+a+"&quakeId="+thisQuakeId;o+="&comment="+decodeURIComponent(p),mkRequest("//reports.volcanodiscovery.com/app/eqReportComment.php","post",o,function(e){e.responseText;alert("Thank you for submitting your comment!"),t.style.display="none",n.value=""})}}function flagReport(e){var t=e.parentNode.dataset.id;if(confirm("Report this as inappropriate?")){var a="id="+t+"&quakeId="+thisQuakeId+"&flagAsInappropriate=1";mkRequest("//reports.volcanodiscovery.com/app/eqReportComment.php","post",a,function(t){var a=t.responseText;alert(a),e.style.display="none"})}}function likeReport(e){var t="id="+e.parentNode.dataset.id+"&quakeId="+thisQuakeId+"&like=1";mkRequest("//reports.volcanodiscovery.com/app/eqReportComment.php","post",t,function(t){t.responseText;e.style.opacity=.5})}]]>[smaller] [bigger]Most recent quakes Top 20 past 24 hrs Quakes in JapanNearby placesThe closest larger town near the epicenter is Tsu, a city with more than 160,000 inhabitants in Japan, in 4.9 km (3.1 mi) distance to the north, but it is unlikely that the quake was felt there. DistancePlaceMax. shaking intensity(*)RegionCountry5 km (3 mi)N of epicenterTsu(pop: 163,500)I: Not feltMie-kenJapan6 km (4 mi)SW of epicenterHisai-motomachi(pop: 41,600)I: Not feltTsu-shi, Mie-kenJapan13 km (8 mi)N of epicenterKawage(pop: 17,900)I: Not feltTsu-shi, Mie-kenJapan19 km (12 mi)N of epicenterKameyama(pop: 49,500)I: Not feltMie-kenJapan22 km (14 mi)N of epicenterSuzuka(pop: 191,500)I: Not feltMie-kenJapan28 km (17 mi)SE of epicenterIse(pop: 123,500)I: Not feltMie-kenJapan32 km (20 mi)N of epicenterYokkaichi(pop: 295,800)I: Not feltMie-kenJapan34 km (21 mi)NE of epicenterKaminoma(pop: 22,500)I: Not feltChita-gun, Aichi-kenJapan35 km (21 mi)N of epicenterKomono(pop: 41,500)I: Not feltMie-gun, Mie-kenJapan36 km (23 mi)W of epicenterIga(pop: 88,900)I: Not feltMie-kenJapan37 km (23 mi)W of epicenterUeno-ebisumachi(pop: 61,600)I: Not feltIga-shi, Mie-kenJapan37 km (23 mi)NE of epicenterTokoname(pop: 58,700)I: Not feltAichi-kenJapan37 km (23 mi)SE of epicenterToba(pop: 17,700)I: Not feltMie-kenJapan38 km (23 mi)E of epicenterToyohama(pop: 21,900)I: Not feltChita-gun, Aichi-kenJapan40 km (25 mi)NE of epicenterTaketoyo(pop: 43,500)I: Not feltChita-gun, Aichi-kenJapan41 km (26 mi)W of epicenterNabari(pop: 77,000)I: Not feltMie-kenJapan43 km (26 mi)N of epicenterKuwana(pop: 140,100)I: Not feltMie-kenJapan43 km (27 mi)NE of epicenterHanda(pop: 117,900)I: Not feltAichi-kenJapan45 km (28 mi)NW of epicenterMinakuchicho-matoba(pop: 39,000)I: Not feltKoka-Shi, ShigaJapan47 km (29 mi)NW of epicenterKoka(pop: 89,600)I: Not feltShigaJapan47 km (29 mi)NE of epicenterChita(pop: 84,400)I: Not feltAichi-kenJapan47 km (29 mi)NE of epicenterHekinan(pop: 72,500)I: Not feltAichi-kenJapan49 km (30 mi)SE of epicenterShima(pop: 47,800)I: Not feltMie-kenJapan49 km (30 mi)NE of epicenterTakahama(pop: 48,700)I: Not feltAichi-kenJapan51 km (32 mi)NE of epicenterTokai(pop: 113,800)I: Not feltTokai Shi, Aichi-kenJapan52 km (32 mi)NE of epicenterNishio(pop: 170,000)I: Not feltAichi-kenJapan53 km (33 mi)NE of epicenterKariya(pop: 153,800)I: Not feltAichi-kenJapan53 km (33 mi)NE of epicenterObu(pop: 93,100)I: Not feltObu Shi, Aichi-kenJapan58 km (36 mi)NE of epicenterChiryu(pop: 72,200)I: Not feltAichi-kenJapan59 km (37 mi)NE of epicenterAnjo(pop: 188,700)I: Not feltAnjo Shi, Aichi-kenJapan60 km (38 mi)NE of epicenterAma(pop: 86,100)I: Not feltAichi-kenJapan62 km (39 mi)NW of epicenterOmihachiman(pop: 82,200)I: Not feltOmi-hachiman Shi, ShigaJapan63 km (39 mi)NW of epicenterKusatsu(pop: 127,700)I: Not feltShigaJapan65 km (40 mi)NE of epicenterNagoya(pop: 2,332,200)I: Not feltAichi-kenJapan65 km (41 mi)NE of epicenterOkazaki(pop: 384,700)I: Not feltAichi-kenJapan67 km (41 mi)N of epicenterInazawa(pop: 134,800)I: Not feltAichi-kenJapan67 km (42 mi)N of epicenterHikone(pop: 110,900)I: Not feltShigaJapan70 km (43 mi)W of epicenterUji(pop: 192,900)I: Not feltKyotoJapan70 km (43 mi)W of epicenterKashihara-shi(pop: 124,500)I: Not feltKashihara-shi, NaraJapan309 km (192 mi)NE of epicenterTokyo(pop: 8,336,600)I: Not feltTokyoJapanNotes:(*) Shaking intensity according to the Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale (MMI) and estimated using seismic models.User-reports for this quakeThere are no user reports for this quake yet.If you felt it, be the first to report it!Compare Quake DataData for the same earthquake as reported by different agenciesThe more agencies report about the same quake and post similar data, the more confidence you can have in the data. It takes normally up to a few hours until earthquake parameters are calculated with near-optimum precision.MagDepthTime GMT2025-11-15EpicenterAgency4.0366 km228 mi00:35:23NORTHERN MIE PREFNIED (National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Resilience)Aftershocks for this quakeNo aftershocks have been recorded so far. When aftershocks are detected, we will update this section.What are aftershocks?Larger earthquakes (above magnitude 5 or so) such as this one are usually followed by smaller ones known as aftershocks that occur in the same area during the days, weeks, months or even years after the main shock.[More info]What about this quake?Based on its magnitude, the fault that was active during the quake likely ruptured beneath a surface area of approximately 1 km2 (0 square miles) as a first-order estimate. The length of the rupture zone thus was probably around 2 km (1 mi).[More info]Recorded aftershocks, latest first (0 quake)Nov 15, 2025 09:35 am (GMT +9)22 minutes ago4.0366 km0 km - This quake4.9 km S of Tsu, Mie-ken, JapanMain Shock (this quake)MoreMap of aftershocksEarthquake statisticsAverage number of earthquakesBased on data from the past 25 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 1,900 quakes on average per year in the area near the epicenter of this quake (within 100 km/61 mi):Mag. 5 or higher: 0.54 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.9 years)Mag. 4 or higher: 14.3 quakes per yearMag. 3 or higher: 47 quakes per year (or 3.9 quakes per month)Mag. 2 or higher: 110 quakes per year (or 9.2 quakes per month)Mag. 1 or higher: 402 quakes per year (or 33.5 quakes per month)The area where this quake occurred has a high level of seismic activity. It has had at least 14 quakes above magnitude 5 since 2000, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 1 to 5 years.Number of quakes per yearPrevious quakes in the same area of this earthquakeThe earthquake occurred 8 weeks after a magnitude 4.0 earthquake had hit on Tuesday, Sep 16, 2025, at 10:40 pm (GMT +9 local time) in 80 km (50 mi) distance to the south:Mag. 4.0 earthquake Philippine Sea - Mie-ken, Japan - Sep 16, 2025 - The largest quake near the epicenter of this quake during the 10 years before was an event of magnitude 5.5. It had occurred 7 years earlier, on Monday, Jun 18, 2018, at 07:58 am (GMT +9 local time) in Osaka, Japan:Mag. 5.5 earthquake 5.2 km northwest of Hirakata - Osaka, Japan - Jun 18, 2018 - The strongest-ever (since 1900) recorded quake in this area measured magnitude 7.2. It had occurred 21 years ago earlier, on Sunday, Sep 5, 2004, at 07:07 pm (GMT +9 local time) in Wakayama, Japan:Mag. 7.2 earthquake Philippine Sea - Mie-ken, Japan - Sep 5, 2004 - Below is a list and map of larger or recent quakes that had occurred near the epicenter before this earthquake (within up to 100 km/61 mi distance, up to 300 km/183 mi for very large quakes above mag. 7). Filter and sort the list by magnitude or time.Max results102050100AllMagnitudeAll2+3+4+5+6+7+8+Time before48 hours1 week30 days1 year5 years30 yearsAny ageDate and TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMapSep 16, 10:40 pm (GMT +9)4.0388 km80 km (50 mi) to the SPhilippine Sea, 39 km south of Shima, Mie-ken, JapanInfoSep 14, 05:00 am (GMT +9)4.4359 km98 km (61 mi) to the SEPhilippine Sea, 71 km southeast of Ise, Mie-ken, JapanInfoSep 7, 10:51 am (GMT +9)4.140 km79 km (49 mi) to the NE 13 km northeast of Okazaki, Aichi-ken, Japan 3 reportsInfoSep 7, 10:50 am (GMT +9)4.339 km75 km (47 mi) to the NE 9.6 km northeast of Okazaki, Aichi-ken, Japan 3 reportsInfoSep 7, 10:50 am (GMT +9)4.136 km77 km (48 mi) to the NE 12 km northeast of Okazaki, Aichi-ken, JapanInfoAug 1, 08:24 am (GMT +9)4.8336 km34 km (21 mi) to the EPhilippine Sea, 19 km northeast of Ise, Mie-ken, Japan 1 reportInfoMay 9, 2022 05:33 pm (GMT +9)5.3329 km38 km (24 mi) to the SE 7 km NE of Toba, Japan 5 reportsInfoAug 16, 2021 08:17 am (GMT +9)4.814 km87 km (54 mi) to the N Japan: SHIGA GIFU BORDER REGION 24 reportsInfoAug 16, 2021 05:03 am (GMT +9)4.914 km87 km (54 mi) to the N 9.8 km northeast of Nagahama, Shiga, Japan 59 reportsInfoJul 26, 2021 12:23 pm (GMT +9)5.0380 km33 km (21 mi) to the S 10.7 km southwest of Ise, Mie-ken, JapanInfoMay 1, 2021 02:45 am (GMT +9)4.9403 km90 km (56 mi) to the SPhilippine Sea, 35 km southeast of Owase, Mie-ken, JapanInfoJun 18, 2018 07:58 am (GMT +9)5.513 km85 km (53 mi) to the W 5.2 km northwest of Hirakata, Osaka, Japan 56 reportsInfoMar 27, 2017 07:22 pm (GMT +9)4.8364 km61 km (38 mi) to the SEPhilippine Sea, 24 km southeast of Toba, Mie-ken, JapanInfoNov 11, 2016 04:53 am (Universal Time)4.7349 km33 km (21 mi) to the SE 9.9 km east of Ise, Mie-ken, JapanInfoJul 17, 2016 06:43 pm (GMT +9)4.8337 km64 km (40 mi) to the SEPhilippine Sea, 27 km southeast of Toba, Mie-ken, JapanInfoNov 19, 2013 04:10 am (GMT +9)5.6328 km62 km (39 mi) to the SEPhilippine Sea, 25 km southeast of Toba, Mie-ken, JapanInfoAug 3, 2013 09:56 am (GMT +9)5.133 km95 km (59 mi) to the E 70 km southeast of Toyota, Aichi-ken, Japan 1 reportInfoDec 14, 2011 01:01 pm (GMT +9)5.148 km92 km (57 mi) to the NE 5.1 km east of Tajimi, Gifu, JapanInfoJul 24, 2011 11:32 pm (GMT +9)4.743 km98 km (61 mi) to the SPhilippine Sea, 23 km south of Owase, Mie-ken, JapanInfoAug 9, 2009 07:55 pm (GMT +9)7.1292 km214 km (133 mi) to the SE 161 km S of ?yama, JapanInfoJun 10, 2009 01:07 pm (GMT +9)5.1352 km28 km (17 mi) to the S 7.4 km southwest of Ise, Mie-ken, JapanInfoMay 16, 2008 02:07 pm (GMT +9)5.0344 km92 km (57 mi) to the SPhilippine Sea, 97 km south of Tsu, Mie-ken, JapanInfoOct 16, 2007 10:16 am (GMT +9)4.8328 km38 km (23 mi) to the NEPhilippine Sea, 27 km southwest of Nagoya, Aichi-ken, JapanInfoAug 1, 2007 05:16 pm (GMT +9)5.5371 km88 km (54 mi) to the SPhilippine Sea, 93 km south of Tsu, Mie-ken, JapanInfoApr 15, 2007 03:20 am (Universal Time)5.114 km17 km (10.6 mi) to the NW 13 km northwest of Tsu, Mie-ken, JapanInfoApr 15, 2007 12:19 pm (GMT +9)5.116 km29 km (18 mi) to the NW 11 km northeast of Ueno-ebisumachi, Mie-ken, JapanInfoDec 20, 2005 02:34 pm (GMT +9)5.0354 km20 km (13 mi) to the SE 8.3 km northwest of Ise, Mie-ken, JapanInfoJan 9, 2005 04:22 pm (Universal Time)4.8327 km22 km (14 mi) to the SEPhilippine Sea, 8.8 km north of Ise, Mie-ken, JapanInfoSep 5, 2004 07:07 pm (GMT +9)7.214 km180 km (112 mi) to the SPhilippine Sea, Wakayama, 185 km south of Tsu, Mie-ken, JapanInfoJan 6, 2004 02:50 pm (GMT +9)5.333 km61 km (38 mi) to the SPhilippine Sea, 37 km south of Ise, Mie-ken, JapanInfoJun 8, 2003 01:58 pm (GMT +9)4.7380 km61 km (38 mi) to the SPhilippine Sea, 48 km southwest of Ise, Mie-ken, JapanInfoNov 18, 2002 04:33 pm (GMT +9)4.8315 km76 km (47 mi) to the NGifu, 7.9 km northwest of Ichinomiya, Aichi-ken, JapanInfoJan 15, 2002 07:18 am (Universal Time)4.7355 km83 km (51 mi) to the SPhilippine Sea, 87 km south of Tsu, Mie-ken, JapanInfoAug 25, 2001 10:21 pm (GMT +9)4.923 km89 km (55 mi) to the NW 4 km NNW of Arashiyama, JapanInfoFeb 22, 2001 10:23 pm (Universal Time)4.937 km89 km (55 mi) to the EShizuoka, 14 km southeast of Toyohashi, Aichi-ken, JapanInfoJan 6, 2001 02:48 am (Universal Time)4.845 km86 km (53 mi) to the NE 11 km northeast of Komaki, Aichi-ken, JapanInfoOct 31, 2000 01:42 am (GMT +9)5.535 km52 km (32 mi) to the SW 37 km south of Nabari, Mie-ken, JapanInfoMap of earlier quakes in the area of this quakeMax results102050100AllMagnitudeAll2+3+4+5+6+7+8+Time before48 hours1 week30 days1 year5 years30 yearsAny ageOldest quakes are shown in yellow, most recent in red.[quakes -][quakes +][smaller][bigger]