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M4.4 Depth: 47.5 km

M4.4 Earthquake near 116 km S of Koshima, Japan

UTC time: 2025-04-11 05:15:49 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 11, 2025 at 05:15 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near 116 km S of Koshima, Japan. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 48 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
47.5 km
UTC time
2025-04-11 05:15:49 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
29.18830, 130.57940

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 47.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 47.5 km
Shallow
47.5 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

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    Distance: 102 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Last eruption: 1914 ·Japan
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    Distance: 107 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 628 m ·Last eruption: 1190 ·Japan
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