A significant Magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck under land 14 kilometer from Maizuru in Japan in the night of Tuesday October 21st, 2025. The earthquake struck near a very densely populated region.
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Earthquake Summary
The earthquake struck on land in Japan, 14 kilometer (9 mi) east-southeast of Maizuru in Kyoto. The center of this earthquake had a deep depth of 360 km.
| Date and Time: | Oct 21, 2025 04:04 (Tokyo Time) - Oct 20, 2025 19:04 Universal Time. |
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| Location: | 14 km ESE of Maizuru, Kyoto, Japan. Coordinates 35°24'21"N 135°29'2"E. |
| Map: |  Map of area around epicenter. Click to open in Google Maps. |
| Magnitude: | MAG 5.1 Detected by 18 stations. Maximum Error Range ±0.073 . |
| Depth: | 360 km (224 mi) A deep depth. |
| Tsunami Risk: | Tsunami very unlikely Tsunami's are usually caused by MAG-6.5+ earthquakes, less than 100km shallow, and with an epicenter under sea. Neither of this seems to be the case. Always stay cautious - More info here. |
Nearby towns and cities
This earthquake may have been felt in Japan . Located 14 kilometer (9 mi) east-southeast of the epicenter of this earthquake, Maizuru (Kyoto, Japan) is the nearest significant population center.
Multiple large cities are in proximity of today's earthquake. Osaka is located 79 km to the south. Kyoto is located 49 km to the south-southeast. Kobe is located 84 km to the south-southwest.
A complete list of nearby places is included below.
Overview of nearby places
| Distance | Place |
|---|---|
| 14 km (9 mi) WNW from epicenter |
Maizuru Kyoto, Japan. |
| 24 km (15 mi) WSW from epicenter |
Ayabe Kyoto, Japan. |
| 26 km (16 mi) ENE from epicenter |
Obama Fukui, Japan. |
| 31 km (19 mi) WNW from epicenter |
Miyazu Kyoto, Japan. |
| 35 km (22 mi) WSW from epicenter |
Fukuchiyama Kyoto, Japan. |
| 45 km (28 mi) SSW from epicenter |
Sasayama Hyōgo, Japan. |
| 46 km (29 mi) SSE from epicenter |
Kameoka Kyoto, Japan. |
| 47 km (29 mi) SSE from epicenter |
Arashiyama Kyoto, Japan. |
| 49 km (30 mi) SSE from epicenter |
Kamigyō-ku Kyoto, Japan. |
| 49 km (30 mi) SSE from epicenter |
Kyoto Kyoto, Japan. |
| 53 km (33 mi) SSE from epicenter |
Mukō Kyoto, Japan. |
| 57 km (35 mi) SE from epicenter |
Ōtsu Shiga, Japan. |
| 58 km (36 mi) ENE from epicenter |
Tsuruga Fukui, Japan. |
| 59 km (37 mi) SE from epicenter |
Moriyama Shiga, Japan. |
| 62 km (39 mi) SE from epicenter |
Kusatsu Shiga, Japan. |
| 63 km (39 mi) SSE from epicenter |
Takatsuki Ōsaka, Japan. |
| 63 km (39 mi) SSW from epicenter |
Sandachō Hyōgo, Japan. |
| 63 km (39 mi) SSE from epicenter |
Yawata Kyoto, Japan. |
| 64 km (40 mi) S from epicenter |
Mino Ōsaka, Japan. |
| 64 km (40 mi) ESE from epicenter |
Ōmihachiman Shiga, Japan. |
| 64 km (40 mi) SSE from epicenter |
Uji Kyoto, Japan. |
| 65 km (40 mi) S from epicenter |
Ikeda Ōsaka, Japan. |
| 66 km (41 mi) S from epicenter |
Ibaraki Ōsaka, Japan. |
| 66 km (41 mi) S from epicenter |
Kawanishi Hyōgo, Japan. |
| 68 km (42 mi) SSE from epicenter |
Hirakata Ōsaka, Japan. |
| 68 km (42 mi) S from epicenter |
Takarazuka Hyōgo, Japan. |
| 69 km (43 mi) S from epicenter |
Toyonaka Ōsaka, Japan. |
| 70 km (43 mi) S from epicenter |
Itami Hyōgo, Japan. |
| 70 km (43 mi) SSE from epicenter |
Tanabe Kyoto, Japan. |
| 71 km (44 mi) E from epicenter |
Nagahama Shiga, Japan. |
| 72 km (45 mi) S from epicenter |
Suita Ōsaka, Japan. |
| 72 km (45 mi) ESE from epicenter |
Hikone Shiga, Japan. |
| 72 km (45 mi) S from epicenter |
Neyagawa Ōsaka, Japan. |
| 75 km (47 mi) S from epicenter |
Moriguchi Ōsaka, Japan. |
| 75 km (47 mi) S from epicenter |
Kadoma Ōsaka, Japan. |
| 77 km (48 mi) SSW from epicenter |
Ashiya Hyōgo, Japan. |
| 77 km (48 mi) S from epicenter |
Amagasaki Hyōgo, Japan. |
| 78 km (48 mi) S from epicenter |
Nishinomiya-hama Hyōgo, Japan. |
| 78 km (48 mi) S from epicenter |
Daitō Ōsaka, Japan. |
| 79 km (49 mi) S from epicenter |
Osaka Ōsaka, Japan. |
| 83 km (52 mi) SSE from epicenter |
Ikoma Nara, Japan. |
| 84 km (52 mi) SSW from epicenter |
Kobe Hyōgo, Japan. |
| 85 km (53 mi) SSE from epicenter |
Nara-shi Nara, Japan. |
| 88 km (55 mi) S from epicenter |
Yao Ōsaka, Japan. |
| 91 km (57 mi) S from epicenter |
Sakai Ōsaka, Japan. |
| 92 km (57 mi) SW from epicenter |
Kakogawachō-honmachi Hyōgo, Japan. |
| 93 km (58 mi) SE from epicenter |
Ueno-ebisumachi Mie, Japan. |
| 94 km (58 mi) S from epicenter |
Matsubara Ōsaka, Japan. |
| 94 km (58 mi) SSW from epicenter |
Akashi Hyōgo, Japan. |
| 97 km (60 mi) SW from epicenter |
Himeji Hyōgo, Japan. |
| 99 km (62 mi) NE from epicenter |
Fukui-shi Fukui, Japan. |
| 114 km (71 mi) W from epicenter |
Tottori Tottori, Japan. |
| 116 km (72 mi) E from epicenter |
Gifu-shi Gifu, Japan. |
| 131 km (81 mi) E from epicenter |
Nagoya Aichi, Japan. |
| 136 km (85 mi) SSW from epicenter |
Minato Wakayama, Japan. |
| 164 km (102 mi) WSW from epicenter |
Okayama Okayama, Japan. |
| 167 km (104 mi) NE from epicenter |
Kanazawa Ishikawa, Japan. |
| 171 km (106 mi) SSW from epicenter |
Tokushima Tokushima, Japan. |
| 177 km (110 mi) SW from epicenter |
Takamatsu Kagawa, Japan. |
| 212 km (132 mi) NE from epicenter |
Toyama Toyama, Japan. |
| 219 km (136 mi) ESE from epicenter |
Hamamatsu Shizuoka, Japan. |
| 221 km (137 mi) W from epicenter |
Matsue Shimane, Japan. |
| 256 km (159 mi) SW from epicenter |
Niihama Ehime, Japan. |
| 273 km (170 mi) SW from epicenter |
Kochi Kōchi, Japan. |
| 279 km (173 mi) ENE from epicenter |
Nagano Nagano, Japan. |
| 279 km (173 mi) NE from epicenter |
Itoigawa Niigata, Japan. |
| 280 km (174 mi) E from epicenter |
Kōfu Yamanashi, Japan. |
| 298 km (185 mi) WSW from epicenter |
Hiroshima Hirochima, Japan. |
Shaking reported by 1 person
People that feel an earthquake may report their experience to the US Geographic Survey. Currently, 1 person has reported shaking in one place in Japan.We keep updating this article as more ground reports become available. You may report that you felt this earthquake here.
Places with most reports:
- Numata, Gumma, Japan: 1 person.
Risk of aftershocks?
We have not yet detected any foreshocks or aftershocks (MAG-2.5 or higher) within 100km (62 mi) of this earthquake.
Earthquakes can create aftershocks. These are generally at least 1 magnitude lower than any main shock, and as time passes the chance and strength of aftershocks decreases.
In only six percent of cases, significant earthquakes are followed by a larger main shock, making the current earthquake a foreshock. While the chance of this happening is not so large, it is adviced to maintain cautiousness in the hours and days following a major earthquake.
Read: How to Stay Safe during an Earthquake (cdc.gov).Earthquakes like this happen often in the region
Earthquakes of this strength are very common in the region. This is the strongest earthquake to hit since February 26th, 2025, when a 5.8 magnitude earthquake hit 216 km (134 mi) further south-southeast. An even stronger magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck on January 1st, 2024.
In total, 31 earthquakes with a magnitude of 5.1 or higher have been registered within 300km (186 mi) of this epicenter in the past 10 years. This comes down to an average of once every 4 months.
Tsunami very unlikely
It is very unlikely that this eartquake will cause any tsunami's. The reported magnitude is lower than the MAG-6.5 strength required to cause any earthquakes. In addition, this earthquake was not very shallow and appears to have occurred under land. However always stay cautious and monitor advice from local authorities.
Tsunami Risk Factors
| Factor | Under Sea? | MAG-6.5 or stronger? | Shallow depth? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Explanation | Almost all tsunami's are caused by earthquakes with their epicenter under sea or very near the sea. However stay cautious in coastal areas as earthquakes on land may cause landslides into sea, potentially still causing a local tsunami. | Under MAG 6.5: Very unlikely to cause a tsunami. MAG 6.5 to 7.5: Destructive tsunami's do occur, but are uncommon. Likely to observe small sea level changes. MAG 7.6+: Earthquakes with these magnitudes might produce destructive tsunami's. |
Most destructive tsunami's are caused by shallow earthquakes with a depth between 0 and 100km under the surface of the earth. Deeper tsunami's are unlikely to displace to ocean floor. |
| This Earthquake | This earthquake appears to have struck on land near a coastal area (10 km from the sea). | Not this earthquake. This earthquake had a magnitude of 5.1. Earthquakes of this strength are unlikely to trigger a tsunami. |
Not this earthquake. This earthquake occurred at a depth of 360 km (224 mi). Earthquakes this deep in the earth are unlikely to trigger a tsunami. |
Sources
Last updated 08/11/25 20:28 (). This article is automatically generated based on available data. We keep checking multiple sources for additional information. This article gets updated as new details on this earthquake become available.
- US Geographic Society (USGS): Earthquake us6000ricg
- European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC): Earthquake 20251020_0000284
- Geonames.org: World Cities Database
- Google Maps: Static API
- Earthquakelist.org: Historic Earthquakes Database
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