M5.5 earthquake near Shintomi, Miyazaki

What happened

A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck 32 km ESE of Takanabe, Japan on 16 Aug 2025, 21:13 UTC at a depth of 30 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Shintomi, about 31 km away in Miyazaki, Japan.