M4.5 earthquake near Yufu, Oita

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 12 km NNE of Takedamachi, Japan on 18 Jul 2025, 09:58 UTC at a depth of 103 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 Yufu, about 15 km away in Oita, Japan.