Strong+ · M6.4

M6.4 earthquake — 70 km E of Ishinomaki, Japan

A magnitude 6.4 earthquake (Strong+) occurred 70 km E of Ishinomaki, Japan on 2025-07-08 18:40 UTC, at a depth of 29 km.

Event details

MagnitudeM6.4 (Strong+)
Depth29.0 km
Time2025-07-08 18:40:00 UTC
Coordinates38.297, 142.369
MMI5.8
Felt reports842
Significance631

Impact and hazard

USGS flagged this event as a potential tsunami source. Follow official local warnings.

Peak measured shaking intensity was MMI 5.8.

842 felt reports were submitted to USGS for this event.

USGS PAGER alert level: Yellow — local impact possible.

Location map

Map showing the epicentre of the M6.4 earthquake near 70 km E of Ishinomaki, Japan

Sources

Page generated 2026-07-22 09:03 UTC from USGS data.

Klaxon is an independent viewer of public USGS data and is not an official warning service. For emergencies, follow your local authorities.