A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck off the east coast of Honshu, Japan, on 4 October 2025, according to the German Research Centre for Geosciences. The tremor, recorded at a depth of about 10 kilometres, was felt across parts of eastern Japan. No casualties, damage or tsunami warnings were reported, though residents described buildings shaking and some transport being briefly disrupted.
Although moderate in impact, the event has reignited public attention around a prediction made in a manga by Ryo Tatsuki, often referred to as 'Japan's Baba Vanga'. The forecast, published in an updated edition of her series The Future I Saw, suggested a major earthquake and tsunami would strike Japan in 2025. The Honshu tremor has led some to speculate whether it represents a delayed or partial fulfilment of that vision.
