Preliminary earthquake data and analysis
| Event ID | 1368797 |
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| Event time | 2025-05-16 03:02:52 (UTC) |
| Local time | 2025-05-15 18:02:52 - [It was evening in the affected area.] |
| Last update | 2025-05-16 03:18:16 (UTC) |
| Magnitude | 4.3 |
| Depth | 482.732 km |
| Class | Light |
| Hypocenter | Great depth |
| Mercalli scale | 3 |
| Possible effects | Any people indoors feel movement. Hanging objects swing back and forth. People outdoors might not realize that an earthquake is occurring. |
| Data status | reviewed |
| Data provider | USGS |
| Continent | Asia |
|---|---|
| Country | Japan |
| Administration area | Tōkyō |
| Nearest settlement | Ogasawara |
| Distance | 238 km |
| Course | WNW |
| Surface type | underwater quake |
| Tsunami region | North Pacific |
| Water surface name | Philippine Sea |
According to the epicenter of the quake, this is an underwater quake.