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M4.4 Depth: 57.6 km

M4.4 Earthquake near 27 km E of Iwaizumi, Japan

UTC time: 2025-03-17 12:57:19 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 17, 2025 at 12:57 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near 27 km E of Iwaizumi, Japan. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 58 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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

Details

Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
57.6 km
UTC time
2025-03-17 12:57:19 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
39.89080, 142.11360

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 57.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 57.6 km
Shallow
57.6 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
    Distance: 95 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
  • Hachimantai
    Distance: 108 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'613 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Japan
  • Akita-Komagatake
    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'637 m ·Last eruption: 1971 ·Japan
  • Akita-Yakeyama
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'366 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Japan
  • Towada
    Distance: 125 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'011 m ·Last eruption: 915 ·Japan
  • Hakkodasan
    Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'585 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Japan

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