M4.6 earthquake near Yakumo, Hokkaido

What happened

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 48 km WNW of Otobe, Japan on 16 Jul 2025, 02:12 UTC at a depth of 191 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.

The nearest town in our records is Yakumo, about 62 km away in Hokkaido, Japan.