M4.0 earthquake - 178 km NW of Mikuni, Japan

What happened

A magnitude 4 earthquake struck 178 km NW of Mikuni, Japan on 26 Aug 2025, 22:20 UTC at a depth of 365 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a deep earthquake; shaking at the surface is usually weak for its size.

The nearest town in our records is Oshima, about 178 km away in Ishikawa, Japan.