Moderate magnitude 4.7 earthquake at 194 km depth16 Jul 02:19 UTC: First to report: NIED after 7 minutes.16 Jul 02:22: Now using data updates from GFZ16 Jul 02:24: Now using data updates from EMSC16 Jul 02:24: Now using data updates from USGSI didn't feel itI felt this quakeEarthquake detailsDate & timeJul 16, 2025 02:12:09 UTC - Local time at epicenterWednesday, Jul 16, 2025, at 11:12 am (GMT +9)Statusconfirmed (manually revised)Magnitude4.7Depth194 kmEpicenter latitude / longitude42.0227°N / 139.4476°EOkushiri-gun, Hokkaido, JapanSeismic antipode42.0227°S / 40.552°WQuality53 seismic stationsShaking intensityII Very weak shakingFelt0 reportsPrimary data sourceUSGS (United States Geological Survey)Nearest volcanoNigorigawa (64 km / 40 mi)Weather at epicenter at time of quakeOvercast Clouds 23°C (73 F), humidity: 97%, wind: 6 m/s (11 kts) from SEstimated seismic energy released7.1 x 1011 joules (197 megawatt hours, equivalent to 169 tons of TNT) | equivalent to ONE quake of magnitude 4.7 | about seismic energy16 minutes agoJul 16, 2025 02:12 GMT / Jul 16, 2025 11:12 am (GMT +9)Lat / Lng: 42.0227 / 139.4476: 57 km W of Otobe, JapanSource: USGSOther sources: NIED: 4.9 / 184 km, RaspberryShake: 4.7 / 197 km, 1 more...Detail info | You felt it? - Report it!';storedMarkers.push(['quake-21962339',42.02270,139.44760,'16 minutes ago: Mag. 4.7, 57 km W of Otobe, Japan',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 where the quake might have been felt is Yakumo, a town with 16,000 inhabitants in Japan, in 72 km (45 mi) distance east of the epicenter. People likely experienced very weak shaking there. Several smaller towns and villages are located closer to the epicenter and might have experienced stronger shaking. In the capital of Japan, Tokyo, 705 km (438 mi) away from the epicenter, the earthquake could not be felt.The following table shows some of the places that might have been affected (or not) by the shaking.DistancePlaceMax. shaking intensity(*)RegionCountry17 km (11 mi)N of epicenterOkushiri(pop: 2,410)II: Very weakHokkaidoJapan57 km (36 mi)E of epicenterOtobe(pop: 3,930)II: Very weakNishi-gun, HokkaidoJapan58 km (36 mi)NE of epicenterSetana(pop: 7,400)II: Very weakKudo-gun, HokkaidoJapan60 km (37 mi)SE of epicenterKaminokuni(pop: 5,160)II: Very weakHiyama-gun, HokkaidoJapan64 km (40 mi)NE of epicenterImagane(pop: 5,070)II: Very weakSetana-gun, HokkaidoJapan71 km (44 mi)E of epicenterSakanoue(pop: 3,590)II: Very weakHiyama-gun, HokkaidoJapan72 km (45 mi)E of epicenterYakumo(pop: 15,800)II: Very weakFutami-gun, HokkaidoJapan86 km (53 mi)SE of epicenterMatsumae(pop: 6,260)II: Very weakHokkaidoJapan90 km (56 mi)SE of epicenterKikonai(pop: 4,450)II: Very weakKamiiso-gun, HokkaidoJapan90 km (56 mi)SE of epicenterFukushima(pop: 4,390)II: Very weakMatsumae-gun, HokkaidoJapan91 km (56 mi)NE of epicenterNagatoyomachi(pop: 1,360)II: Very weakShimamaki, HokkaidoJapan94 km (58 mi)NE of epicenterOshamambe(pop: 5,690)II: Very weakYamakoshi-gun, HokkaidoJapan96 km (59 mi)E of epicenterHigashimoricho(pop: 14,300)II: Very weakKayabe-gun, HokkaidoJapan101 km (63 mi)NE of epicenterKuromatsunai(pop: 2,790)II: Very weakSuttsu, HokkaidoJapan101 km (63 mi)E of epicenterHokuto(pop: 46,100)II: Very weakHokkaidoJapan102 km (63 mi)E of epicenterKamiiso(pop: 38,100)II: Very weakHokuto Shi, HokkaidoJapan104 km (65 mi)E of epicenterHoncho(pop: 28,500)II: Very weakKameda-gun, HokkaidoJapan106 km (66 mi)NE of epicenterSuttsu(pop: 3,110)II: Very weakHokkaidoJapan110 km (68 mi)E of epicenterHakodate(pop: 275,700)II: Very weakHokkaidoJapan114 km (71 mi)E of epicenterShikabe(pop: 3,920)II: Very weakKayabe-gun, HokkaidoJapan125 km (78 mi)NE of epicenterRankoshimachi(pop: 4,890)II: Very weakIsoya-gun, HokkaidoJapan127 km (79 mi)NE of epicenterDate(pop: 34,900)II: Very weakHokkaidoJapan128 km (79 mi)NE of epicenterToyako-onsemmachi(pop: 8,440)II: Very weakAbuta-gun, HokkaidoJapan131 km (81 mi)NE of epicenterNiseko Town(pop: 4,650)II: Very weakAbuta-gun, HokkaidoJapan131 km (81 mi)E of epicenterMuroran(pop: 96,200)II: Very weakHokkaidoJapan137 km (85 mi)NE of epicenterIwanai(pop: 13,200)II: Very weakHokkaidoJapan143 km (89 mi)SE of epicenterNakasato(pop: 9,660)II: Very weakKitatsugaru Gun, AomoriJapan144 km (90 mi)NE of epicenterKutchan(pop: 15,800)II: Very weakAbuta-gun, HokkaidoJapan150 km (93 mi)E of epicenterNoboribetsu(pop: 46,400)II: Very weakHokkaidoJapan155 km (96 mi)SE of epicenterShimokizukuri(pop: 18,900)II: Very weakTsugaru Shi, AomoriJapan157 km (98 mi)SE of epicenterTsugaru(pop: 30,900)II: Very weakAomoriJapan159 km (99 mi)SE of epicenterGoshogawara(pop: 53,600)II: Very weakAomoriJapan168 km (104 mi)SE of epicenterMutsu(pop: 56,200)II: Very weakAomoriJapan170 km (106 mi)NE of epicenterYoichi(pop: 19,000)II: Very weakHokkaidoJapan172 km (107 mi)SE of epicenterAomori(pop: 298,400)II: Very weakAomoriJapan174 km (108 mi)SE of epicenterNamioka(pop: 20,700)II: Very weakAomori Shi, AomoriJapan182 km (113 mi)NE of epicenterOtaru(pop: 115,300)II: Very weakHokkaidoJapan194 km (121 mi)NE of epicenterSapporo(pop: 1,973,800)II: Very weakHokkaidoJapan207 km (128 mi)SE of epicenterToyota(pop: 16,400)II: Very weakKamikita-gun, AomoriJapan705 km (438 mi)S 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 GMT2025-07-16EpicenterAgency4.7194 km121 mi02:12:09.57857 km W of Otobe, JapanUSGS (United States Geological Survey)4.9184 km114 mi02:12:10SW OFF HOKKAIDO16 km (9.8 mi) epicenter difference with USGSNIED (National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Resilience)4.7197 km122 mi02:12:09Hokkaido, Japan Region19 km (12 mi) epicenter difference with USGSRaspberryShake (RaspberryShake)4.7197 km122 mi02:12:09.85Hokkaido, Japan Region19 km (12 mi) epicenter difference with USGSGFZ (German Research Centre for Geosciences)4.7194 km121 mi02:12:09.578HOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION0 km (0 mi) epicenter difference with USGSEMSC (European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre)5.02187 km116 mi02:12:09.688near Sapporo13 km (8.3 mi) epicenter difference with USGSRENASS (Réseau National de Surveillance Sismique (RéNaSS))4.7194 km121 mi02:12:09hokkaido, japan region0 km (0 mi) epicenter difference with USGSIRIS (Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology)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 5 km2 (2 square miles) as a first-order estimate. The length of the rupture zone thus was probably around 4 km (2 mi).[More info]Recorded aftershocks, latest first (0 quake)Jul 16, 2025 11:12 am (GMT +9)16 minutes ago4.7194 km0 km - This quakeSea of Japan, 15 km S of Okushiri To Island, Hokkaido, JapanMain Shock (this quake)MoreMap of aftershocksPrevious quakes in the same area of this earthquakeThe earthquake occurred 49 weeks after a magnitude 5.2 earthquake had hit on Thursday, Aug 8, 2024, at 09:49 pm (GMT +9 local time) in 6.2 km (3.8 mi) distance to the east:Mag. 5.2 earthquake Sea of Japan - Hokkaido, Japan - Aug 8, 2024 - The largest quake near the epicenter of this quake during the 10 years before was an event of magnitude 5.3. It had occurred 8 years earlier, on Monday, Mar 27, 2017, at 10:31 pm local time (Universal Time GMT +0) in Sea of Japan:Mag. 5.3 earthquake Sea of Japan - Hokkaido, Japan - Mar 27, 2017 - The strongest-ever (since 1900) recorded quake in this area measured magnitude 7.9. It had occurred 57 years ago earlier, on Thursday, May 16, 1968, at 07:39 pm (GMT +9 local time) in Hokkaido, Japan:Mag. 7.9 earthquake North Pacific Ocean - Aomori, Japan - May 16, 1968 - 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 TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMapJul 8, 01:45 pm (GMT +9)4.0132 km101 km (63 mi) to the E 4 km N of Kamiiso, JapanInfoMay 1, 12:54 pm (GMT +9)4.017 km43 km (27 mi) to the N Japan: SW Off HokkaidoInfoApr 5, 04:15 am (GMT +9)4.610 km106 km (66 mi) to the SESea of Japan, 66 km northwest of Aomori, Aomori, JapanInfoAug 8, 2024 09:49 pm (GMT +9)5.2194 km6.2 km (3.8 mi) to the ESea of Japan, 16 km south of Okushiri To Island, Hokkaido, Japan 1 reportInfoJan 4, 2024 05:38 pm (GMT +9)4.2201 km64 km (40 mi) to the N 58 km WSW of Suttsu, JapanInfoDec 23, 2022 01:39 am (GMT +9)5.010.7 km102 km (64 mi) to the SESea of Japan, 35 km southwest of Hakodate, Hokkaido, Japan 2 reportsInfoAug 1, 2020 02:55 am (GMT +9)4.7147 km101 km (63 mi) to the SESea of Japan, Hokkaido, 16 km southeast of Benten-jima Island, JapanInfoMar 27, 2017 10:31 pm (Universal Time)5.364 km84 km (52 mi) to the Wnear Magnitude 5.4, Near of SapporoInfoJun 16, 2016 05:21 am (Universal Time)5.210 km112 km (70 mi) to the E 24 km north of Hakodate, Hokkaido, Japan 2 reportsInfoDec 25, 2013 02:12 am (GMT +9)4.810 km61 km (38 mi) to the NSea of Japan, 46 km north of Okushiri To Island, Hokkaido, JapanInfoNov 12, 2013 08:36 pm (GMT +9)4.7196 km38 km (24 mi) to the SSea of Japan, Aomori, 53 km south of Okushiri To Island, Hokkaido, JapanInfoNov 4, 2011 07:29 pm (GMT +9)4.6183 km33 km (21 mi) to the ESea of Japan, 34 km east of Okushiri To Island, Hokkaido, JapanInfoApr 17, 2011 12:00 pm (GMT +9)4.780 km72 km (44 mi) to the NE Hokkaido, Japan RegionInfoSep 22, 2008 04:31 pm (GMT +9)5.6149 km97 km (60 mi) to the SE 31 km SSW of Kamiiso, JapanInfoJun 5, 2008 02:03 am (GMT +9)5.7205 km63 km (39 mi) to the SWSea of Japan, Aomori, 77 km southwest of Okushiri To Island, Hokkaido, JapanInfoAug 22, 2007 04:26 pm (GMT +9)5.6124 km98 km (61 mi) to the E 14 km NNW of Honch?, JapanInfoDec 20, 2005 10:58 pm (Universal Time)4.933 km99 km (62 mi) to the E 12 km northwest of Hakodate, Hokkaido, JapanInfoMay 3, 2005 08:04 pm (GMT +9)5.0208 km74 km (46 mi) to the SWSea of Japan, Aomori, 88 km southwest of Okushiri To Island, Hokkaido, JapanInfoNov 14, 2003 12:55 pm (GMT +9)4.7221 km68 km (42 mi) to the NWSea of Japan, 57 km northwest of Okushiri To Island, Hokkaido, JapanInfoJun 12, 2003 04:46 am (GMT +9)4.642 km55 km (34 mi) to the SSea of Japan, Aomori, 70 km south of Okushiri To Island, Hokkaido, JapanInfoMar 8, 2003 11:12 pm (Universal Time)4.6121 km106 km (66 mi) to the E Hokkaido, Japan regionInfoOct 10, 1997 05:42 am (GMT +9)5.533 km49 km (30 mi) to the WSea of Japan, 54 km west of Okushiri To Island, Hokkaido, JapanInfoJan 7, 1995 07:37 am (GMT +9)7.027 km302 km (188 mi) to the SENorth Pacific Ocean, Iwate, 64 km southeast of Hachinohe, Aomori, JapanInfoAug 8, 1993 04:42 am (GMT +9)6.514 km33 km (20 mi) to the ESea of Japan, 36 km southeast of Okushiri To Island, Hokkaido, JapanInfoJul 13, 1993 01:01 am (GMT +9)6.029 km90 km (56 mi) to the NSea of Japan, 76 km north of Okushiri To Island, Hokkaido, JapanInfoJul 12, 1993 11:05 pm (GMT +9)5.617 km23 km (14 mi) to the WSea of Japan, 26 km southwest of Okushiri To Island, Hokkaido, JapanInfoJul 12, 1993 10:17 pm (GMT +9)7.717 km94 km (59 mi) to the NSea of Japan, 80 km north of Okushiri To Island, Hokkaido, JapanInfoAug 24, 1992 03:59 pm (GMT +9)6.2121 km100 km (62 mi) to the E Hokkaido, Japan regionInfoDec 2, 1985 04:14 pm (GMT +9)5.522 km101 km (63 mi) to the SSea of Japan, 87 km northwest of Aomori, Aomori, JapanInfoJun 21, 1983 04:04 pm (GMT +9)5.524 km73 km (45 mi) to the SSea of Japan, Aomori, 88 km south of Okushiri To Island, Hokkaido, JapanInfoJun 21, 1983 03:25 pm (GMT +9)6.79.9 km81 km (50 mi) to the SSea of Japan, Aomori, 96 km south of Okushiri To Island, Hokkaido, JapanInfoMay 26, 1983 11:59 am (GMT +9)7.424 km176 km (109 mi) to the SSea of Japan, Aomori, 83 km west of Noshiro, Akita, JapanInfoMay 9, 1981 08:34 am (GMT +9)6.0200 km76 km (47 mi) to the NSea of Japan, 62 km northwest of Okushiri To Island, Hokkaido, JapanInfoMay 16, 1968 07:39 pm (GMT +9)7.925 km291 km (181 mi) to the E Hokkaido, Japan regionInfoNov 4, 1947 12:09 am (Universal Time)7.115 km242 km (151 mi) to the NE eastern Sea of JapanInfoFeb 10, 1945 04:57 am (Universal Time)7.159 km244 km (151 mi) to the SENorth Pacific Ocean, 74 km northeast of Hachinohe, Aomori, JapanInfoAug 1, 1940 03:08 pm (Universal Time)7.515 km283 km (176 mi) to the N eastern Sea of JapanInfoMay 1, 1939 05:58 am (Universal Time)7.110 km233 km (145 mi) to the S 28 km W of Tenn?, JapanInfoMar 9, 1931 03:49 am (Universal Time)7.935 km295 km (183 mi) to the SENorth Pacific Ocean, Iwate, 79 km east of Hachinohe, Aomori, JapanInfoFeb 4, 1926 06:44 am (Universal Time)6.015 km66 km (41 mi) to the NE 95 km west of Muroran, Hokkaido, JapanInfoMar 3, 1921 03:02 am (Universal Time)6.615 km60 km (38 mi) to the SSea of Japan, Aomori, 75 km south of Okushiri To Island, Hokkaido, JapanInfoSep 16, 1920 03:08 pm (Universal Time)6.50 km55 km (34 mi) to the NE 81 km west of Muroran, Hokkaido, JapanInfoJan 30, 1902 02:01 pm (Universal Time)7.235 km229 km (143 mi) to the SE 17 km west of Hachinohe, Aomori, JapanInfoAug 9, 1901 06:23 pm (GMT +9)7.90 km306 km (190 mi) to the SENorth Pacific Ocean, Iwate, 85 km east of Hachinohe, Aomori, 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]