Back to map
M4.9 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.9 Earthquake near Southeast of Honshu, Japan

UTC time: 2025-11-07 00:20:06 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near Southeast of Honshu, Japan on November 7, 2025 at 00:20 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-07 00:20:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
30.73000, 141.73000
Temperature
23.3°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Izu-Torishima
    Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 394 m ·Last eruption: 2002 ·Japan
  • Sofugan
    Distance: 169 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 99 m ·Japan
  • Sumisujima
    Distance: 178 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 136 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Japan
  • Myojinsho
    Distance: 215 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 11 m ·Last eruption: 1970 ·Japan
  • Kita-Bayonnaise
    Distance: 235 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: -360 m ·Japan
  • Suiyo Seamount
    Distance: 262 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -991 m ·Japan

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
658
Country (24h)
—
—
Current earthquakes in
Magnitude Place Local time
No recent events available.

Share