M5.1 earthquake near Maizuru, Kyoto

What happened

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 7 km WSW of Takahama, Japan on 20 Oct 2025, 19:04 UTC at a depth of 360 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a deep earthquake; shaking at the surface is usually weak for its size.

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