Key Facts
• At 2:53 AM on August 6, 2025, an earthquake struck Oita Prefecture.
• The earthquake had a magnitude of 4.3 and a depth of 50 km.
• Maximum intensity of 3 was recorded in southern Oita Prefecture.
• Intensity 2 was observed in northern, central, and western Oita, eastern Yamaguchi, southern Ehime, Aso in Kumamoto, and northern Miyazaki.
• Intensity 1 was recorded in western and central Yamaguchi, Kumamoto, southern Miyazaki, southwestern Hiroshima, western Kochi, northern Fukuoka, and southern Saga.
• The Japan Meteorological Agency confirmed no tsunami risk from this earthquake.
• The epicenter was located at 33.1°N latitude and 132.0°E longitude.
Summary
On August 6, 2025, at 2:53 AM, a magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck southern Oita Prefecture, Japan. The earthquake, with a depth of 50 km, recorded a maximum intensity of 3 in southern Oita. Intensity 2 was observed in various regions, including northern, central, and western Oita, eastern Yamaguchi, southern Ehime, Aso in Kumamoto, and northern Miyazaki. Intensity 1 was noted in areas such as western and central Yamaguchi, Kumamoto, southern Miyazaki, southwestern Hiroshima, western Kochi, northern Fukuoka, and southern Saga. The Japan Meteorological Agency confirmed there is no tsunami risk associated with this event. The epicenter was pinpointed at 33.1°N latitude and 132.0°E longitude.
