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Magnitude 7.0 earthquake off Ogasawara Islands causes light shaking across Japan
A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck off the Ogasawara Islands at about 11:10 a.m.
on October 25.
The quake’s focus was about 470 kilometres deep, and Ogasawara Village recorded the strongest shaking, at level 3 on Japan’s seismic intensity scale.
Shaking at levels 1 and 2 was recorded across a wide area, from Tohoku to the Tokai region, including Tokyo and parts of Chiba.
There was no concern about a tsunami from this earthquake.
A deep quake can be felt far from its source, which helps explain why people across several regions felt shaking.
The reported shaking was limited to levels 1 to 3, and the reports provided no further updates or actions.
A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck off the Ogasawara Islands at about 11:10 a.m. on October 25, 2026.
The quake registered a maximum intensity of 3 in Ogasawara Village, Tokyo.
Shaking of intensity 1 or 2 was recorded across a wide area from northeastern to central Japan.
The earthquake’s focus was about 470 kilometers deep.
Authorities said there was no tsunami risk.
- Who
- People in Ogasawara Village and other parts of Japan felt the shaking.
- What
- A magnitude 7.0 earthquake occurred, with a maximum intensity of 3.
- When
- About 11:10 a.m. on October 25, 2026.
- Where
- Off the western coast of the Ogasawara Islands, at a depth of about 470 kilometers.
- Why
- Not stated
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- Magnitude
- 7.0
- Maximum intensity
- 3 in Ogasawara Village, Tokyo
- Time
- About 11:10 a.m. on October 25, 2026
- Focus depth
- About 470 kilometers
- Tsunami risk
- None reported