Preliminary earthquake data and analysis
Event ID | 1379096 |
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Event time | 2025-05-31 16:56:30 (UTC) |
Local time | 2025-05-31 07:56:30 - [It was morning in the affected area.] |
Last update | 2025-05-31 17:07:04 (UTC) |
Magnitude | 4.1 |
Depth | 40 km |
Class | Light |
Hypocenter | Shallow depth |
Mercalli scale | 2 |
Possible effects | A few people might notice movement if they are at rest and/or on the upper floors of tall buildings. |
Data status | |
Data provider | EMSC |
Continent | Asia |
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Country | Japan |
Administration area | Miyagi |
Nearest settlement | Onagawa Cho |
Distance | 66 km |
Course | E |
Surface type | underwater quake |
Tsunami region | North Pacific |
Water surface name | North Pacific Ocean |
According to the epicenter of the quake, this is an underwater quake.