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M4.2 Earthquake near NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN (Japan)

UTC time: 2025-10-13 22:06:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 13, 2025 at 22:06 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN (Japan). With a focal depth of about 20 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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Details

ID
03dc3d23a9cf4d4fae20ec0599e9bc7b7f65c3bc
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-13 22:06:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
City
shan tian ting
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.50000, 142.00000
Temperature
15.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20 km
Shallow
20 km
20 km — shallower than the regional average (33.7 km)
Regional average: 33.7 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

  • Iwatesan Activity reported
    Distance: 94 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
  • Akita-Komagatake
    Distance: 107 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'637 m ·Last eruption: 1971 ·Japan
  • Hachimantai
    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'613 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Japan
  • Akita-Yakeyama
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'366 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Japan
  • Kurikomayama
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Japan
  • Naruko
    Distance: 139 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 470 m ·Last eruption: 837 ·Japan

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 968 Catalogue entries

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