Update: Earthquake measuring 5.2 hits area close to Yamada, Japan on Nov. 3

Published Nov 23, 2025

The U.S. Geological Survey reported that a 5.2 magnitude quake struck near Yamada Monday morning.

A tremor shook the region at 19:16 UTC (05:16 local time). The earthquake’s epicenter was situated approximately 143 km east of Yamada and occurred at a depth of 10 km.

Did you feel it?

If you experienced the quake, you can share your observations using the USGS Felt Report form.

Earthquakes past week

Last week, there have been three tremors of magnitude 2.5 or above centered nearby. The largest one was a 4.9 magnitude earthquake that jolted close to Miyako one day ago.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey