M4.3 earthquake near Hitokawame, Aomori
313 d ago · 8 Dec 2025, 16:08 UTC 63 km ENE of Misawa, Japan
What happened
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 63 km ENE of Misawa, Japan on 8 Dec 2025, 16:08 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 Hitokawame, about 63 km away in Aomori, Japan.
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First reported by USGS
18 Oct 2026, 05:35 UTC
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