M6.3 earthquake 76 km SSW of Yonakuni, Japan
A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck 76 km SSW of Yonakuni, Japan on Tue, May 26, 1925, 11:37 PM GMT+8 (15:37 UTC), 35 km (22 mi) below the surface.
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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 6.3 (mw), strong
- Local time
- UTC
- 1925-05-26 15:37:12 UTC
- Depth
- 35.0 km (21.7 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 23.830° N, 122.716° E
- Region
- Japan
- Tsunami flag
- No
- Status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
Did you feel it?
No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.
How well it is located
Reviewed by a seismologist.
- Magnitude uncertainty
- ±0.23
- Depth from
- From location
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 2.5 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.
None recorded.
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem910516. Read Thu, Sep 24, 2026, 6:19 AM UTC.