M4.2 earthquake near Itoman, Okinawa

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 72 km WSW of Itoman, Japan on 22 May 2025, 06:33 UTC at a depth of 55 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Itoman, about 73 km away in Okinawa, Japan.