M6.2 earthquake near Yotsutsuji, Kyoto

What happened

A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck 15 km NNW of Fukuchiyama, Japan on 25 May 1925, 16:22 UTC at a depth of 15 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Yotsutsuji, about 13 km away in Kyoto, Japan.