Preliminary earthquake data and analysis
| Event ID | 1478717 |
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| Event time | 2025-10-13 22:06:30 (UTC) |
| Local time | 2025-10-13 13:06:30 - [It was afternoon in the affected area.] |
| Last update | 2025-10-13 22:14:05 (UTC) |
| Magnitude | 4.2 |
| Depth | 20 km |
| Class | Light |
| Hypocenter | Shallow 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 | |
| Data provider | EMSC |
| Continent | Asia |
|---|---|
| Country | Japan |
| Administration area | Iwate |
| Nearest settlement | Yamada |
| Distance | 6 km |
| Course | NE |
| Surface type | underground quake |