M4.5 earthquake - Izu Islands, Japan region

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck Izu Islands, Japan region on 8 Sept 2025, 10:24 UTC at a depth of 96 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.