Seismic activity on July 15: Earthquake close to Tatsugō, Japan detected – magnitude 5.2

Published Jul 15, 2025

Tuesday morning, a 5.2 magnitude quake was registered near Tatsugō, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The tremor jolted at 17:15 UTC (02:15 local time), with its epicenter located approximately 90 km north of Tatsugō and a depth of 10 km.

Did you feel it?

If you noticed the earthquake, you can submit a report via the USGS Felt Report form.

Tremors past week

Over the last week, the area has experienced 12 quakes with a magnitude 2.5 or above. The biggest, a 5.2 magnitude earthquake, shook the same region prior to this quake.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey