Moderate magnitude 4.1 earthquake at 363 km depth25 Sep 04:30 UTC: First to report: NIED after 12 minutes.I didn't feel itI felt this quakeEarthquake detailsDate & timeSep 25, 2026 04:18:27 UTC - Local time at epicenterFriday, Sep 25, 2026, at 01:18 pm (GMT +9)Statusconfirmed (manually revised)Magnitude4.1Depth363 kmEpicenter latitude / longitude35.493°N / 135.557°EOi-gun, Fukui, JapanSeismic antipode35.493°S / 44.443°WShaking intensityNot feltPrimary data sourceNIED (National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Resilience)Nearest volcanoHaku-san (132 km / 82 mi)Weather at epicenter at time of quakeOvercast Clouds 24.5°C (76 F), humidity: 67%, wind: 3 m/s (6 kts) from NNEEstimated seismic energy released8.9 x 1010 joules (24.8 megawatt hours, equivalent to 21.3 tons of TNT) | equivalent to ONE quake of magnitude 4.1 | about seismic energy21 minutes agoSep 25, 2026 04:18 GMT / Sep 25, 2026 01:18 pm (GMT +9)Lat / Lng: 35.493 / 135.557: Japan: Western Fukui PrefSource: NIEDDetail info | You felt it? - Report it!';storedMarkers.push(['quake-23389714',35.49300,135.55700,'21 minutes ago: Mag. 4.1, Japan: Western Fukui 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 Takahama, a town with 10,000 inhabitants in Japan, in 0.7 km (0.4 mi) distance to the southwest, but it is unlikely that the quake was felt there. DistancePlaceMax. shaking intensity(*)RegionCountry1 km (0 mi)SW of epicenterTakahama(pop: 10,500)I: Not feltOi-gun, FukuiJapan17 km (11 mi)E of epicenterObama(pop: 29,400)I: Not feltFukuiJapan21 km (13 mi)W of epicenterMaizuru(pop: 92,500)I: Not feltKyotoJapan33 km (20 mi)W of epicenterMiyazu(pop: 17,000)I: Not feltKyotoJapan35 km (22 mi)SW of epicenterAyabe(pop: 31,800)I: Not feltKyotoJapan42 km (26 mi)W of epicenterYotsutsuji(pop: 20,100)I: Not feltYosa-gun, KyotoJapan43 km (26 mi)E of epicenterTakashima(pop: 47,000)I: Not feltShigaJapan43 km (27 mi)S of epicenterNantan(pop: 31,600)I: Not feltKyotoJapan45 km (28 mi)SW of epicenterFukuchiyama(pop: 77,300)I: Not feltKyotoJapan48 km (30 mi)W of epicenterKyotango(pop: 50,900)I: Not feltKyotango Shi, KyotoJapan49 km (30 mi)SE of epicenterKitahama(pop: 23,800)I: Not feltOtsu Shi, ShigaJapan49 km (31 mi)E of epicenterTsuruga(pop: 68,500)I: Not feltFukuiJapan54 km (34 mi)S of epicenterArashiyama(pop: 50,000)I: Not feltKyōto, KyotoJapan55 km (34 mi)S of epicenterKamigyo-ku(pop: 83,000)I: Not feltKyōto, KyotoJapan55 km (34 mi)S of epicenterKameoka(pop: 97,200)I: Not feltKyotoJapan55 km (34 mi)S of epicenterKyoto(pop: 1,463,700)I: Not feltKyōto, KyotoJapan59 km (37 mi)SW of epicenterTamba(pop: 61,500)I: Not feltTanba Shi, HyōgoJapan61 km (38 mi)SE of epicenterMoriyama(pop: 85,500)I: Not feltShigaJapan64 km (40 mi)SE of epicenterOmihachiman(pop: 82,200)I: Not feltOmi-hachiman Shi, ShigaJapan65 km (40 mi)SE of epicenterKusatsu(pop: 143,900)I: Not feltShigaJapan65 km (40 mi)S of epicenterKotari(pop: 80,600)I: Not feltNagaokakyo Shi, KyotoJapan65 km (41 mi)E of epicenterNagahama(pop: 113,600)I: Not feltShigaJapan67 km (42 mi)W of epicenterToyooka(pop: 78,300)I: Not feltHyōgoJapan68 km (43 mi)SE of epicenterHikone(pop: 113,600)I: Not feltShigaJapan71 km (44 mi)NE of epicenterEchizen(pop: 83,100)I: Not feltFukuiJapan71 km (44 mi)S of epicenterUji(pop: 192,900)I: Not feltKyotoJapan72 km (44 mi)NE of epicenterTakefu(pop: 75,800)I: Not feltEchizen Shi, FukuiJapan72 km (45 mi)SE of epicenterYoukaichi(pop: 112,800)I: Not feltHigashiomi-shi, ShigaJapan72 km (45 mi)S of epicenterTakatsuki(pop: 354,500)I: Not feltOsakaJapan74 km (46 mi)SW of epicenterSandacho(pop: 132,900)I: Not feltSanda Shi, HyōgoJapan74 km (46 mi)S of epicenterMinoh(pop: 136,900)I: Not feltMinoo Shi, OsakaJapan75 km (47 mi)S of epicenterIbaraki(pop: 287,700)I: Not feltOsakaJapan76 km (47 mi)S of epicenterIkeda(pop: 105,000)I: Not feltOsakaJapan76 km (47 mi)NE of epicenterSabae(pop: 68,300)I: Not feltFukuiJapan76 km (47 mi)S of epicenterHirakata(pop: 406,300)I: Not feltOsakaJapan76 km (47 mi)S of epicenterKawanishi(pop: 155,200)I: Not feltHyōgoJapan79 km (49 mi)S of epicenterTakarazuka(pop: 226,400)I: Not feltHyōgoJapan79 km (49 mi)S of epicenterToyonaka(pop: 401,600)I: Not feltOsakaJapan87 km (54 mi)NE of epicenterFukui-shi(pop: 262,300)I: Not feltFukui-shi, FukuiJapan375 km (233 mi)E of epicenterTokyo(pop: 9,733,300)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!Get the Android appCompare 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 GMT2026-09-25EpicenterAgency4.1363 km225 mi04:18:27WESTERN FUKUI 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)Sep 25, 2026 01:18 pm (GMT +9)21 minutes ago4.1363 km0 km - This quakeFukui, 21 km E of Maizuru, Kyoto, JapanMain Shock (this quake)MoreMap of aftershocksEarthquake statisticsAverage number of earthquakesBased on data from the past 56 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 1,400 quakes on average per year in the area near the epicenter of this quake (within 100 km/61 mi):Mag. 6 or higher: 0.07 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 14.1 years)Mag. 5 or higher: 0.33 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 3 years)Mag. 4 or higher: 6.2 quakes per yearMag. 3 or higher: 26.1 quakes per yearMag. 2 or higher: 70 quakes per year (or 5.8 quakes per month)Mag. 1 or higher: 324 quakes per year (or 27 quakes per month)The area where this quake occurred has a high level of seismic activity. It has had at least 9 quakes above magnitude 6 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 10 to 15 years.Number of quakes per yearPrevious quakes in the same area of this earthquakeThe earthquake occurred 6 weeks after a magnitude 4.6 earthquake had hit on Monday, Aug 17, 2026, at 04:36 pm (GMT +9 local time) in 69 km (43 mi) distance to the south:Mag. 4.6 earthquake 10.5 km northwest of Katano - Osaka, Japan - Aug 17, 2026 -The largest quake near the epicenter of this quake during the 10 years before was an event of magnitude 7.5. It had occurred 3 years earlier, on Monday, Jan 1, 2024, at 04:10 pm (GMT +9 local time) in Ishikawa-ken, Japan:Mag. 7.5 earthquake Ishikawa-ken - Toyama, Japan - Jan 1, 2024 -The strongest-ever (since 1900) recorded quake in this area measured magnitude 8.3. It had occurred 80 years ago earlier, on Friday, Dec 20, 1946, at 07:19 pm local time (Universal Time GMT +0) in Philippine Sea, Japan:Mag. 8.3 earthquake Philippine Sea - Wakayama, Japan - Dec 20, 1946 -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 TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMapAug 17, 04:36 pm (GMT +9)4.6370 km69 km (43 mi) to the S 10.5 km northwest of Katano, Osaka, JapanInfoAug 10, 12:48 am (GMT +9)4.410 km73 km (46 mi) to the E 15 km northeast of Hikone, Shiga, Japan 58 reportsInfoJul 18, 11:51 pm (GMT +9)4.0276 km67 km (42 mi) to the E 3.9 km northeast of Nagahama, Shiga, JapanInfoJun 26, 12:34 pm (GMT +9)4.3406 km65 km (41 mi) to the SW 17 km northwest of Sandacho, Hyōgo, Japan 2 reportsInfoJun 16, 11:31 am (GMT +9)4.2330 km99 km (61 mi) to the SE 17 km east of Nara-shi, Nara, JapanInfoMar 25, 08:31 pm (GMT +9)4.110 km93 km (58 mi) to the SW 9 km NW of Kobe, Japan 128 reportsInfoOct 21, 2025 04:04 am (GMT +9)5.1360 km12 km (7.3 mi) to the SWFukui, 15 km east of Maizuru, Kyoto, Japan 1 reportInfoJan 1, 2024 04:10 pm (GMT +9)7.510 km270 km (168 mi) to the NE Ishikawa, Japan 191 reportsInfoAug 24, 2021 07:20 pm (GMT +9)4.9364 km36 km (22 mi) to the N Japan: W PART OF WAKASA BAYInfoAug 16, 2021 05:03 am (GMT +9)4.914 km71 km (44 mi) to the E Japan: SHIGA GIFU BORDER REGION 59 reportsInfoJun 18, 2018 07:58 am (GMT +9)5.513 km72 km (45 mi) to the S 5.2 km northwest of Hirakata, Osaka, Japan 56 reportsInfoMay 27, 2017 01:50 pm (Universal Time)5.110 km39 km (25 mi) to the NESea of Japan, 179 km northeast of Awaji Shima Island, Hyōgo, Japan 6 reportsInfoJan 14, 2016 12:27 pm (GMT +9)5.1110 km83 km (51 mi) to the NE CENTRAL FUKUI PREFInfoFeb 18, 2009 06:47 am (GMT +9)4.918 km65 km (41 mi) to the E 25 km north of Nagahama, Shiga, JapanInfoApr 15, 2007 12:19 pm (GMT +9)5.116 km98 km (61 mi) to the SE 11 km northeast of Ueno-ebisumachi, Mie-ken, JapanInfoSep 5, 2004 07:07 pm (GMT +9)7.214 km287 km (178 mi) to the SPhilippine Sea, Wakayama, 185 km south of Tsu, Mie-ken, JapanInfoSep 25, 2003 05:56 am (GMT +9)5.4372 km38 km (24 mi) to the SW 7.2 km east of Fukuchiyama, Kyoto, JapanInfoAug 25, 2001 10:21 pm (GMT +9)4.923 km50 km (31 mi) to the S 8.3 km northeast of Kameoka, Kyoto, JapanInfoApr 21, 2000 08:06 pm (GMT +9)5.5347 km20 km (13 mi) to the NSea of Japan, 28 km northeast of Maizuru, Kyoto, JapanInfoMar 16, 1999 04:43 pm (GMT +9)5.133 km39 km (24 mi) to the SEKyoto, 26 km northwest of Kusatsu, Shiga, JapanInfoApr 22, 1998 08:32 pm (GMT +9)5.233 km87 km (54 mi) to the SE 19 km southeast of Hikone, Shiga, JapanInfoJan 31, 1996 06:14 am (GMT +9)5.2361 km73 km (46 mi) to the NSea of Japan, Kyoto, 79 km west of Fukui-shi, Fukui, JapanInfoJan 17, 1995 05:50 am (GMT +9)5.213 km99 km (62 mi) to the S 4 km southwest of Kobe, Hyōgo, JapanInfoMay 28, 1994 05:04 pm (GMT +9)5.149 km53 km (33 mi) to the E 20 km northwest of Hikone, Shiga, JapanInfoApr 16, 1994 11:32 am (GMT +9)5.0358 km5.1 km (3.2 mi) to the WFukui, 17 km east of Maizuru, Kyoto, JapanInfoAug 7, 1992 08:11 pm (GMT +9)5.8358 km45 km (28 mi) to the NW 35 km northwest of Maizuru, Kyoto, JapanInfoApr 12, 1990 05:51 am (GMT +9)6.1362 km9.8 km (6.1 mi) to the W 11 km east of Maizuru, Kyoto, JapanInfoJan 1, 1984 06:03 pm (GMT +9)7.2368 km236 km (146 mi) to the SEPhilippine Sea, 91 km south of Ise, Mie-ken, JapanInfoMar 31, 1980 04:32 pm (GMT +9)5.8359 km9.1 km (5.7 mi) to the SW 13 km east of Maizuru, Kyoto, JapanInfoAug 14, 1967 05:06 am (GMT +9)6.2364 km16 km (10.2 mi) to the SW 11 km southeast of Maizuru, Kyoto, JapanInfoMar 27, 1963 06:34 am (GMT +9)6.315 km40 km (25 mi) to the NESea of Japan, 48 km southwest of Fukui-shi, Fukui, JapanInfoJun 28, 1948 07:13 am (Universal Time)6.810 km96 km (59 mi) to the NE 3 km W of Maruoka, JapanInfoApr 17, 1948 04:11 pm (Universal Time)7.415 km260 km (162 mi) to the SPhilippine Sea, 73 km southeast of Tanabe, Wakayama, JapanInfoDec 20, 1946 07:19 pm (Universal Time)8.315 km266 km (165 mi) to the SPhilippine Sea, 84 km southeast of Tanabe, Wakayama, JapanInfoDec 7, 1944 04:35 am (Universal Time)8.115 km205 km (127 mi) to the SPhilippine Sea, Mie-ken, 77 km east of Tanabe, Wakayama, JapanInfoSep 10, 1943 08:36 am (Universal Time)7.015 km140 km (87 mi) to the W 18 km east of Kurayoshi, Tottori, JapanInfoMar 31, 1927 09:08 pm (Universal Time)5.915 km40 km (25 mi) to the SW 5.6 km northeast of Fukuchiyama, Kyoto, JapanInfoMar 10, 1927 10:36 pm (Universal Time)5.515 km33 km (21 mi) to the SW 40 km northwest of Kyoto, Kyoto, JapanInfoMar 7, 1927 09:27 am (Universal Time)7.010 km51 km (32 mi) to the WKyoto, 16 km east of Toyooka, Hyōgo, JapanInfoJul 26, 1926 06:54 pm (Universal Time)6.8360 km28 km (18 mi) to the E 32 km southwest of Tsuruga, Fukui, JapanInfoMay 25, 1925 04:22 pm (Universal Time)6.215 km48 km (30 mi) to the WHyōgo, 16 km northwest of Fukuchiyama, Kyoto, JapanInfoMay 23, 1925 02:09 am (Universal Time)6.615 km55 km (34 mi) to the W 28 km northwest of Fukuchiyama, Kyoto, JapanInfoAug 14, 1909 03:30 pm (GMT +9)6.90 km68 km (42 mi) to the E 3.5 km northeast of Nagahama, Shiga, JapanInfoJan 21, 1906 01:49 pm (Universal Time)7.4300 km269 km (167 mi) to the SEPhilippine Sea, 96 km south of Shizuoka, Shizuoka, JapanInfoJan 11, 1900 06:07 pm (GMT +9)7.80 km216 km (134 mi) to the NWSea of Japan, 120 km north of Matsue, Shimane, 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]